Highland Park Shooting: Key Details About Suspect That Killed 6, Injured 2 Dozens in Chicago

Tragedy struck the Highland Park Independence Day parade when a shooter open-fired from a rooftop, killing at least six people and injuring two dozen others. And after a brief police chase, law enforcement officers detained the suspect "without incident."

According to NBC News, authorities have arrested 22-year-old Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III in connection to the shooting. The police chased him in north suburban Lake Forest, and he is currently in police custody, though no charges have been filed yet as of writing.

Bobby Crimo Fled From Police After They Tried to Stop Him

After the shooting, witnesses identified the shooter as a white male between 18 and 20 years of age, with a small build and long black hair. He was also wearing a white or blue T-shirt at the time of the shooting, according to Highland Park Police Cmdr. Chris O'Neill.

Authorities said that Crimo was driving a 2010 silver Honda Fit. It had the Illinois license plate DM80653. According to NBC Chicago, their Sky 5 chopper showed a similar vehicle being stopped at an intersection in Lake Forest. They report that the vehicle had visible damage.

Chicago Police said they located the vehicle in North Chicago and attempted to stop him. However, Crimo fled the scene, so police officers had to pursue him. They would capture the suspect, though CBS News noted he was arrested over eight hours after the shooting.

There was also a heavy SWAT and police presence in the area where Crimo allegedly lived, according to footage from NBC 5. Authorities are still investigating the incident, with Crimo being

Gunman Shot From Rooftop With High-Powered Rifle

Before Crimo was identified, Lake County Sgt. Christopher Covelli spoke to the media following the shooting and asked everyone to stay indoors. He also asked people to stay vigilant and claimed that the shooting appeared to be "completely random." In his press briefing, Covelli also said that the gunman shot into the parade from a rooftop using a high-powered rifle. He also said the shooter was discreet and "very difficult to see."

The shooting happened around 10:14 a.m. at Central Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Highland Park in the middle of the city's Fourth of July parade. The shooter managed to kill at least six people, with around two dozen seriously injured, according to authorities.

Police are currently asking for more witnesses to come forward, as well as people who have videos from the incident. They are also asking the public for any surveillance or cellphone footage that may lead them to, or be used against the shooter.

Witnesses and survivors have also come forward regarding their experience during the attack. One witness said that when the shots began, they started as pops, and they thought it was just one of the floats bursting. However, the pops increased, there was screaming, and people were panicking.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned the incident and called the shooter a monster for shooting at a crowd.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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