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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

REVEALED: What we know about gun used by alleged highland park shooter robert crimo | Rare Historical Photos

Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/AP

The gun used in the Highland Park July 4th parade mass shooting that killed seven and wounded dozens was a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle, authorities have revealed.

Prosecutors say Robert “Bobby” Crimo III fired more than 80 rounds from a rooftop onto an Independence Day crowd, reloading three times, before escaping down a fire escape while disguised as a woman and melting into the crowd.

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