Father of Robert Crimo III Indicted for Reckless Conduct After Highland Park Shooting Leaves Seven Dead

On Wednesday, an Illinois grand jury indicted the father of Robert Crimo III, the man accused of fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, was charged with seven counts of felony reckless conduct for signing the application for his son’s firearm owners identification card in 2019.

According to the Lake County State’s Attorney Office, Robert Crimo Jr. helped his son obtain a gun license years before the shooting in Highland Park, despite the fact that his son had previously threatened violence. Sara Avalos, a spokesperson for the prosecutors office, confirmed the grand jury indictment and said the father will be arraigned Thursday.

The indictment against Robert Crimo Jr. comes after his son, Robert Crimo III, was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with the shooting. Robert Crimo III is currently being held without bail in the Lake County Jail.

The shooting occurred at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, and left seven people dead and several others injured. The victims included a 3-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl, and five adults.

The indictment against Robert Crimo Jr. serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible gun ownership and the need to ensure that firearms are not in the hands of those who may pose a danger to the public. The arraignment of Robert Crimo Jr. is scheduled to take place on Thursday.