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Suspect wore disguise, blended in with crowd after shooting from rooftop and killing 7, wounding 30 in Highland Park
by: Melissa Espana, Sam Charles, Ben Bradley, Sean Lewis
Posted: Jul 5, 2022 / 10:21 AM CDT
Updated: Jul 5, 2022 / 02:33 PM CDT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The gunman accused of fatally shooting seven and wounding over 30 people at a Highland Park Fourth of July parade wore a disguise and blended into the crowd he fired upon before he fled the scene and was eventually caught by police.

At a news conference Tuesday morning, Christopher Covelli, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman, said 21-year-old Robert “Bobby” Crimo III legally purchased the weapon used in the mass shooting. Crimo was arrested about eight hours after police said he opened fire during the holiday event. A second gun was found in his car following his arrest.

Police said he had planned the attack for weeks and on Monday, was able to access the roof of a business near the parade route and fired over 70 rounds into a panicking crowd.

The downtown parade was disrupted around 10:10 a.m. after shots were fired near Central Avenue and 2nd Street.

Officials said Crimo was wearing a dress and long-haired wig — possibly to hide his distinctive neck and face tattoos — and was able to blend into the crowd, posing as a bystander. After the shooting, he went to his mother’s home where he took her car and left the area. He was caught after someone recognized him and phoned North Chicago police.

Officials said there was no indication that anyone else acted with him. A motive is currently unknown and charges are still pending.

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