Robert 'Bobby' E. Crimo, a person of interest in the Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting, was taken into custody in Lake Forest Monday night.
Highland Park Police and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force announced Robert E. Crimo III is in custody after the Highland Park parade shooting.Parade-goers were seen taking cover anywhere they could.
A third of a mile from the shooting scene, SWAT officers camped out at a home allegedly connected to Crimo. There was a brief pursuit, but the vehicle was stopped at Westleigh Road and Route 41 in Lake Forest.Crimo was taken into custody without incident. He was then transported to the Highland Park Police Department, sources told ABC7.
"I've definitely heard his name before. I know that he's a Highland Park resident, and went to Highland Park High School," said Lauren Sachs, who witnessed the shooting.
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