Father of Highland Park gunman charged in connection to July 4 parade attack
Robert Crimo, the man accused of opening fire at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, has confessed.CHICAGO – In a rare move, officials announced charges Friday against the father of the gunman accused offelony reckless conduct, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a press conference.
Crimo took a"reckless and unjustified risk" when he signed the application for his son's firearm owners ID card in December of 2019, Rinehart said. At the time, Crimo's son was 19 and could not obtain a FOID card or firearm"without his father's assistance," he said. "He knew what he knew, and he signed the form anyway. This was criminally reckless and a contributing cause to the bodily harm suffered by the victims of July 4th," Rinehart said.
Crimo likely faces up to three years in prison on the charges, Rinehart said. Each count faces up to three years, and they typically run concurrently, he said.
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