In a shocking courtroom surprise that brought tears and heightened emotions for many, the man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at a…
The suspect initially planned to represent himself and had pleaded not guilty, but abruptly reversed that decision and requested public defenders earlier this yearIn a shocking courtroom surprise that brought tears and heightened emotions for many, the man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more at aon more than 100 charges, including murder and attempted murder, for the shooting in Highland Park that killed seven and wounded 48.
The shift marks a disappointment for survivors, their families and those who lost loved ones in the attack, many of whom had hoped for closure as the two-year anniversary of the tragic shooting nears. Tears were visible in the courtroom as the decision was announced.Following the hearing, victim support personnel and prosecutors held a closed-door meeting with the families who were in attendance, many prepared to speak once a plea agreement was reached.
Authorities have said the accused gunman confessed to police in the days after he opened fire from a rooftop in Highland Park, an affluent, North Shore suburb along Lake Michigan that is home to approximately 30,000 people. They said he initially fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area and contemplated a second shooting at a parade there but returned to Chicago’s northern suburbs.
All of them were from the Highland Park area except for Toledo-Zaragoza, who was visiting family in the city from Morelos, Mexico.
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