Judge Rules Highland Park Shooter's Police Statements Admissible in Trial

Lake County judge finds Robert Crimo III knowingly waived his rights during police interrogation after the 2022 mass shooting.

Judge Victoria Rossetti determined that Robert Crimo III voluntarily waived his Miranda rights during a seven-hour police interrogation following the Highland Park parade shooting.
Defense attorneys argued Crimo's rights were violated when police failed to fully inform him that his family had hired an attorney, but the judge ruled police provided sufficient information.
The judge described the interrogation as 'conversational and non-threatening,' noting Crimo repeatedly acknowledged understanding his rights and chose to continue speaking with police.
Prosecutors will also be allowed to present testimony from a police officer who identified Crimo in security footage from the day of the shooting, based on prior interactions with him as a school resource officer.
Crimo, accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens in the 2022 Fourth of July parade attack, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, with his trial set to begin February 24, 2025.