Robert Crimo, Jr., father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III, has been charged with reckless misconduct, officials said.
RELATED: Highland Park parade shooting suspect planned for weeks; gun legally purchased, authorities sayIn April 2019, the same month the elder Crimo ran for Highland Park mayor and lost, a police report shows Bobby's mother told officers her son "attempted to commit suicide by machete" and that he had a "history of attempts."
Police ultimately removed a 24-inch Samurai sword and numerous knives from the young Crimo's room. They were later returned to the father, who said he was living elsewhere at the time.HERE: Redacted Highland Park Police Report From September 2019 Released "Making threats to the family -- I think it's taken on a context where it's like just a child's outburst, whatever he was upset about," Crimo Jr. said.
When asked whether he feels guilt about sponsoring his son for a FOID card after several incidents that raised red flags with police, he said, "Guilty. No, he did it all on his own."'This isn't the parent's fault': Accused Highland Park shooter's parents 'distraught," attorney says"You know, he went through the legal process. I don't know if it's guilt. I feel horrible as to what happened. Beyond horrible," Crimo Jr. added.
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