The United States Supreme Court declined to strike down that law in 2015, after it was challenged by a Highland Park doctor, over the objections of two conservative justices. In 2013, the Highland Park City Council banned the sale and possession of high-capacity weapons, including all AR-15-style guns, like the one law enforcement officials said was used in the parade shooting. That helped establish Highland Park as a front in the battle for gun control during the past several decades. The shooting at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade appeared to be a nearly unbearable coincidence for many residents of the affluent North Shore suburb, which has large Jewish population that reliably votes for Democratic candidates in local, state and federal elections by a more than a two-thirds margin. Highland Park ’s l ong history of gun control activism Video : “Chicago Tonight” hears from the Mayor of Highland Park and a local congressman on restoring residents’ sense of safety. Steve Greenberg, an attorney for Crimo’s parents, did not respond immediately to a request for comment from WTTW News about why Crimo’s father agreed to sign off on his son’s application to own such a powerful weapon after he threatened to die by suicide and harm family members.
It was also not clear whether the incident would have prevented the FOID card from being issued if it was discovered by the background check.Īll of the weapons were purchased legally in the Chicago area and registered in Crimo’s name, Covelli said. It is not clear whether the seizure of the knives and sword was uncovered by the background check Crimo would have had to undergo to get a FOID card and purchase the guns legally. In December 2019, Crimo - who was then 19 - appiled for a Firearm Owners Identification card with the support of his father, a one-time unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Highland Park, according to a statement from the Illinois State Police. In September 2019, police removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from Crimo after a family member reported that Crimo had threatened to “kill everyone,” referring to members of his family, Covelli said.Ĭrimo was not arrested, although the incident was reported to the Illinois State Police, Covelli said.Ĭrimo did not have a Firearm Owners Identification card at that time, so it could not be revoked at the time the knives, dagger and sword were seized, officials said. In April 2019, police responded to a report that Crimo had attempted to die by suicide, Covelli said. Those weapons were purchased after police twice had contact with Crimo, Covelli said. In all, Crimo purchased five weapons, including a shotgun and a pistol, legally over the course of the past year, Covelli said.
At least 38 people, ranging in age from 8 to 85, were taken to area hospitals. The shooting at the Highland Park parade is among the deadliest in Illinois history.
Crimo, who has been living in neighboring Highwood, was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder Tuesday evening.Ī second high-powered rifle was found in the car with Crimo when he was apprehended nearly eight hours after the massacre, Covelli said. Police recovered a gun at the parade that was registered to Robert Crimo III, 21, Covelli said.
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