What we know about the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois

This should have never happened. Two days after *** gunman opened fire on 1/4 of july parade. The central question is how, how did the 21 year old suspect legally acquire the weapon he used to cause such carnage? The Lake County Sheriff's Department revealed Tuesday that the suspect had two previous encounters with police and was on their radar. The first was in april of 2019. An individual contacted Highland Park Police Department. *** week after learning of mr Cremo attempting suicide. The second occurred in september of 2019, *** family member reported that Primo said he was going to kill everyone and Cremo had *** collection of knives. The police responded to his residence. The police removed 16 knives, *** dagger and *** sword from Primeau's home. According to Illinois State police, the suspect's father claimed the knives were his and they were returned just three months later. The suspect's father then sponsored him for *** firearm owner's ID card, letting him purchase *** trove of weapons authorities say they don't have *** motive yet for monday's massacre. And the suspect has been charged with seven counts of first degree murder. We anticipate dozens of more charges centering around each of the victims, psychological victims, physical victims attempt murder charges, aggravated discharge charges, Aggravated battery charges in Highland Park. I'm mike Valerio

At least seven people died and more than 30 were wounded in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Here's what we know about the shooting. What we know:Seven people have been killedMore than three dozen other people were wounded in the attackPolice identified Robert Crimo III, a 22-year-old who lives in the area, as the suspected shooterCrimo has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murderCrimo made his first court appearance Wednesday and An Illinois judge ordered that he be held without bail.Crimo confessed to police that he fired on the crowd, a prosecutor said Wednesday.Crimo turned back to Illinois, where he was later arrested after deciding he was not prepared to pull off a shooting in Wisconsin, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said.Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart promised Tuesday that dozens more charges would be sought. He added that the suspect, if convicted of the murder charges, would receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.The gunman fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun, police said in an update Tuesday.Crimo legally purchased two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite authorities being called to his home twice since 2019 after he threatened suicide and violence, police said Tuesday.Six of the victims have been identified.Investigators have not determined a motive.Video above: Victims in July 4 Illinois mass shooting identified The Associated Press contributed to this report.

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. —

At least seven people died and more than 30 were wounded in a shooting at a July Fourth parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Here's what we know about the shooting.

What we know:

Seven people have been killed
More than three dozen other people were wounded in the attack
Police identified Robert Crimo III, a 22-year-old who lives in the area, as the suspected shooter
Crimo has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder
Crimo made his first court appearance Wednesday and An Illinois judge ordered that he be held without bail.
Crimo confessed to police that he fired on the crowd, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Crimo turned back to Illinois, where he was later arrested after deciding he was not prepared to pull off a shooting in Wisconsin, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said.
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart promised Tuesday that dozens more charges would be sought. He added that the suspect, if convicted of the murder charges, would receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.
The gunman fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun, police said in an update Tuesday.
Crimo legally purchased two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite authorities being called to his home twice since 2019 after he threatened suicide and violence, police said Tuesday.
Six of the victims have been identified.
Investigators have not determined a motive.

Video above: Victims in July 4 Illinois mass shooting identified

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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