News briefs 35% of US executions ‘botched’ in 2022 as use of capital punishment remains near 50-year lows, report says Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022
Prosecutors charge father of alleged Illinois parade shooter with felonies for sponsoring son’s firearm ID card CHICAGO — Lake County prosecutors announced Friday they have charged Robert Crimo Jr., father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, with felony reckless conduct for sponsoring his son’s firearm owner’s identification card. Chicago Tribune · Dec 16, 2022
Father of accused Highland Park shooter charged with seven counts of reckless conduct In 2019, Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s application for a gun permit because he was underage at the time. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 16, 2022
Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting Several lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
Takeaways from inside the courtroom as accused Highland Park July 4 massacre gunman pleads not guilty The hearing lasted some eight minutes, about seven minutes longer than it took a gunman to kill seven people and wound 48 others at the July 4 Highland Park parade. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022
Parents of man charged in July 4 massacre are cooperating with authorities, attorney says CHICAGO — An attorney who represents the parents of the man charged with murder in the Highland Park mass shooting on the Fourth of July said they have been cooperating with the law enforcement investigation of the shooting. Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2022
Police records paint picture of turbulent home life for alleged gunman in Highland Park mass shooting CHICAGO — Highland Park police were called to the family home of the alleged Independence Day parade sniper at least nine times between 2010 and 2014 in response to domestic disputes, according to newly released police records. Chicago Tribune · Jul 8, 2022
Highland Park shooting suspect’s father says he had ‘zero’ involvement, according to media reports “I had no — not an inkling, warning — that this was going to happen,” Robert Crimo Jr., told ABC. “I am just shocked.” Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2022
Terrified dad put son and dog in bin to escape shooter during 4th of July parade Construction contractor Alexander Sandoval put his son in a skip as they fled a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Chicago, Illinois, US Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022