UPDATE: Suspect captured in shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park suburb

[BumRushDaShow]

Last edited Mon Jul 4, 2022, 08:10 PM - Edit history (4)

Source: Reuters

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., July 4 (Reuters) - Police on Monday captured a person of interest associated with a shooting that killed six people and wounded more than 36 when a man with a high-powered rifle opened fire from a rooftop at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, according to a local NBC television station.

Reuters could not independently verify the NBC report.

Police had previously identified a person of interest in the shooting, 22-year-old Robert E Crimo III, who was from the area. They said he was driving a silver 2010 Honda Fit automobile.

"He is considered armed and dangerous," sheriff's department spokesperson Christopher Covelli told journalists, adding that people should not approach him if they see him. Officials said a rifle was recovered from the scene.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/shooting-reported-july-4th-parade-route-chicago-suburb-county-sheriff-2022-07-04/

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Original article and headline -

Gunman identified after killing 6 at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park suburb

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill., July 4 (Reuters) - Police identified the gunman who killed six people and wounded several others at a Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park on Monday, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem.

Police are searching for 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III, who they consider armed and dangerous.Officials said a rifle was recovered from the scene. At least 25 people were shot ranging in age from 8 to 85, doctors said.

The shooting comes with gun violence fresh on the minds of many Americans, after a massacre on May 24 killed 19 school children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and the May 14 attack that killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. President Joe Biden said he and his wife Jill were "shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community on this Independence Day."

Biden said he had "surged federal law enforcement to assist in the urgent search for the shooter." In his statement, Biden referred to bipartisan gun-reform legislation he signed recently but said much more needed to be done and added: "I'm not going to give up fighting the epidemic of gun violence."

The local CBS News affiliate had a pic of the "person of interest" - https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/highland-park-july-4-parade-mass-shooting-active-shooter-at-large-person-of-interest-robert-bobby-crimo-iii-photo-released/



RECENT UPDATE IS THAT HE HAS BEEN APPREHENDED:

ALSO VIDEO OF AGENTS AT HIS PARENTS HOME:

EARLIER UPDATE FROM FBI:

Link to tweet

FBI Chicago
@FBIChicago
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Jul 4, 2022
Replying to @FBIChicago
Crimo is believed to be armed and dangerous. DO NOT APPROACH. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI if you know his location. He may be traveling in a silver Honda Fit IL plate DM80653.
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Crimo has the following tattoos: four tally marks with a line through them on his right cheek, red roses and green leaves on his neck, and cursive script above his left eyebrow. Anyone with information regarding Crimo is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI http://ow.ly/jKtW30sns2I
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7:01 PM · Jul 4, 2022

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/law-enforcement-assistance/robert-e-crimo-iii

[Bluethroughu]

1. Check out his zerotwo YouTube channel

He's a trump lover.

[SheltieLover]

3. Shocking! 😱

Highland Park has lots of Jewish folks. I have to wonder if this was at least part of this bastard's motivation.

[Bluethroughu]

22. He is definately trump supporter.

He also showed a car with a red scribble on it with 47 on the door.

[SheltieLover]

24. Yup

Have they found him yet?

[Bluethroughu]

27. I don't know I've trying to see what this scumbag has been up to.

Look at what I described in the other videos below the removed video, he's a psycho.

[SheltieLover]

62. Ty for sharing!

[Bluethroughu]

63. You are very welcome.

He has been caught, so I can sleep a little easier tonight.


He's a scary fucker, glad he's off the streets.

[SheltieLover]

67. Me too!

I wish he had been caught before commiting a terrorist attack.

[Bluethroughu]

73. Totally agree. Even the ABC news anchor called it terrorism.

Maybe we are getting somewhere after this, and these white national terrorist will be raided before another mass shooting.

A girl can dream.

[SheltieLover]

76. Likely because this terrorism was acted out in a very wealthy area

[Bluethroughu]

80. Could be right on that.

Hopefully the people with money will put pressure on the GOP and gun manufactures.

[SheltieLover]

82. I sure hope so!

This is beyond ridiculous & heart breaking.

Interesting the way "well-regulated" (militia) is completely ignored!

[Bluethroughu]

86. I know, if we had a Supreme Court that actually sited something

Besides their personal beliefs, we could have progressed onto more important serious matters at hand, like climate change. Instead they are arming the idiot brown pants, to protect their agenda to remake this country as the insurrection's husband said, "I want to make liberals miserable".

Well, his decision is killing children and their families, they are not pro-life they are aiding murders.

[SheltieLover]

92. Absolutely, they are nof pro-life!

And these so-called"justices" are far worse than a bad joke.

The result of 2000 stolen 2016 stolen, & MM obstructing.

[Bluethroughu]

96. It's been breaking from Democracy for over 20 years...

We need Biden to appoint 4 more justices for the 4 other circuit courts. Then start ramming through the peoples' legislation.

He should enforce the Sherman anti-trust Act.
Break the Billionaires up.

Nationalize the oil.

Unarmed the maniacs.

[SheltieLover]

98. Absofuckingloutely!

[mrsadm]

37. What does 47 mean?

[rurallib]

40. I would guess that when Trump wins in 2024 he will be president #47

good gawd

[Bluethroughu]

43. Trump 47 biden is 46

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

56. As in AK 47?

[SheltieLover]

95. Wow! Could be!

[ShazzieB]

93. That was one of the first things that went through my mind.

I won't be a bit surprised if that's it.

[Scrivener7]

6. No. Don't. He wants notoriety.

[regnaD kciN]

14. Virtually everything he posted has been taken down...

Could you describe what was in the video, and do you know that he’s the person expressing Trumper viewpoints, as opposed to his father (Robert Crimo Jr.) who’s a known MAGAt?

[Bluethroughu]

19. He had videos of him in cartoon character killing people...

Killed by police.

He had videos of him sitting on a bike near a memorial with an American flag in the back ground down town highlNd park with "spirt in the sky" playing in back ground

He had a video of him riding his bike through downtown highland park at sunset or sunrise with the warning of storm buzzer in background. The 3 buzzers then the buzzer signal noise

He had a video of him in red tie black suit yelling usa usa usa at trumps limo leaving the airport.

He had a video of himself all blacked up with a square symbol and triangles on the corners, dancing to get your sexy on, totally psycho

[MarcA]

28. Thank you for the additional info. Knights of Columbus symbol

in several postings. His dad was apparently a big time 45 supporter and mayoral candidate there in Highland Park according to social media. Don't know if he was rebelling against his dad, with his dad or was just messed up.

[Bluethroughu]

34. He had pictures of himself in the red tie black suit.

Saying everything is a lie, 47 on his face on his car...he's a trumper.. he was in all black with the symbol on his jacket dancing. Get your sexy back in a room with plastic on the windows, reminded me of Buffalo Bill in the silence of the lambs...it was gross.

[yaesu]

32. The internet wayback machine may have taken snapshots of his now deleted accounts

its slow as hell, prob because of traffic right now, his yt downloads https://web.archive.org/web/20220704215845/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyYfGgkAs3QtStFAimkRJw

[Bluethroughu]

64. It's got all the crazy videos I saw earlier.

He's a creep.

[TheBlackAdder]

35. Crooks & Liars has a good article.

.

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/07/highland-4th-july-shooter-left-behind

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[riversedge]

45. says You tube account has been terminated.

[calimary]

49. Good.

[SheltieLover]

2. Kicking for visibility

[Evolve Dammit]

4. A fucking MAGAT. What a disgusting murderer.

[SheltieLover]

5. +1,000,000!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

72. These are not random acts of violence or mental illness. These are Cult 45 "followers."

[SheltieLover]

75. Absofuckingloutely!

[Evolve Dammit]

78. Going to bed. Had enough of USA for today.

[SheltieLover]

79. Rest well!

[Evolve Dammit]

81. Thanks. You too

[SheltieLover]

84. Ty

I'm feeling the same way. Disgusted beyond words.

[Bluethroughu]

88. The terrorism is getting real old.

[Evolve Dammit]

110. And it is just that. One party and one orange creature is responsible. With NRA, Fox & Russian help.

[Bluethroughu]

111. Totally agree.

[Bluethroughu]

87. 100%.

Stochastic terrorism by TFG.

[SergeStorms]

54. A well protected, Supreme Whore loved MAGAt...

thanks, you Big Orange Pig. This is what you unleashed on our country with your filthy lies.

Karma, where are you?

[Evolve Dammit]

71. I saw this coming and am saddened/ maddened that it is just as bad as I imagined.

In 2015, Swastikas and pro-Orange shit started showing up on local playgrounds. Playgrounds. I knew then what would probably happen based on his rhetoric. And Papa Fred was a Klansman. It all just fit.

[Bluethroughu]

89. I'm hoping it's in an undercover car, watching and waiting to slap on the hand-cuffs.

My patience is wearing thin.

[Rebl2]

7. Saw a weird

video of him singing? rapping?. Face digitized so you could not see it.

[Marthe48]

8. Minimum age to own a gun should be never

n/t

[Different Drummer]

13. Second that1 n/t

[erronis]

30. Exactly. That's what the civilized world does.

When small tactical nukes are available at the local gun shops, the 2A humpers will be demanding that anybody should be able to have them (well, whites, etc.)

[LoisB]

47. I can agree with this.

[calimary]

51. Yep. NEVER. NEVER EVVVVERRRR.

I guess the only consolation for the rest of us who are just lucky enough to be onlookers in this latest tragedy would be “one less trump voter.”

I heard one MSNBC guest say this was the 304th mass shooting of the year.

This is day number 184 in this year 2022. After today 181 days are remaining in this year.

[Frasier Balzov]

9. If this really is him

he'll swing by his incel pencil neck.

[Chainfire]

10. He is probably living out his final hours.

I hope that he is scared shitless.

[gab13by13]

11. What's his tattoo? AWAKEN?

Looks like someone gave him a shiner, or he got his eye too close to the scope.

Nothing that Congress just passed would have prevented this. Not beoaching about what was passed, baby steps are better than no steps.

[zbird]

21. Reports that he is a rapper, "Awake the Rapper".n/t

[Bluethroughu]

23. He has tatoo below his eye.

[BumRushDaShow]

36. FBI Chicago Field Office reported this

Link to tweet

FBI Chicago
@FBIChicago
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Jul 4, 2022
Replying to @FBIChicago
Crimo is believed to be armed and dangerous. DO NOT APPROACH. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI if you know his location. He may be traveling in a silver Honda Fit IL plate DM80653.
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FBI Chicago
@FBIChicago
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Crimo has the following tattoos: four tally marks with a line through them on his right cheek, red roses and green leaves on his neck, and cursive script above his left eyebrow. Anyone with information regarding Crimo is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI http://ow.ly/jKtW30sns2I
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7:01 PM · Jul 4, 2022

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/law-enforcement-assistance/robert-e-crimo-iii

[LoisB]

48. Skinny creep. 5'11" and weighs only 120??

[3Hotdogs]

12. With the mural he's wearing, it should be difficult for hm to hide..

[Traildogbob]

15. I am afraid

If trump gets charged for obvious provable sedition, this will happen dozens of time a day throughout the country to support that asshole. Fully egged on by Fox, Jones, MTG, Boebert and Bannon.

[AverageOldGuy]

16. Nice tats

About 10 years ago I was in court for a speeding ticket -- my first one in 50 years. I sat there as the assault, robbery, drug trafficking, child abuse, and similar cases were heard, waiting for the judge to get to us traffic violators.

EVERY SINGLE PERSON who came before the court for criminal activity -- male or female -- was decorated with tats of every description.

My favorite was a guy who was not paying child support but who admitted to the judge that his tats had cost him a total of $800.

[róisín_dubh]

102. Oh for god's sake.

I'm covered in tattoos as well. So are most of the people I know, all of whom are productive members of society. None have been arrested. None of us own guns, owe child support or use drugs. I'm a professor and training to be a solicitor (lawyer).
To be fair, none of us have facial tattoos, but some (not me) are tattooed from neck to toes.

There's always at least one person who has to comment about tattoos and being derelicts.

[Sancho]

17. People Control, Not Gun Control

This is my generic response to gun threads where people are shot and killed by the dumb or criminal possession of guns. For the record, I grew up in the South and on military bases. I was taught about firearms as a child, and I grew up hunting, was a member of the NRA, and I still own guns. In the 70’s, I dropped out of the NRA because they become more radical and less interested in safety and training. Some personal experiences where people I know were involved in shootings caused me to realize that anyone could obtain and posses a gun no matter how illogical it was for them to have a gun. Also, easy access to more powerful guns, guns in the hands of children, and guns that weren’t secured are out of control in our society. As such, here’s what I now think ought to be the requirements to possess a gun. I’m not debating the legal language, I just think it’s the reasonable way to stop the shootings. Notice, none of this restricts the type of guns sold. This is aimed at the people who shoot others, because it’s clear that they should never have had a gun.

1.) Anyone in possession of a gun (whether they own it or not) should have a regularly renewed license. If you want to call it a permit, certificate, or something else that's fine.
2.) To get a license, you should have a background check, and be examined by a professional for emotional and mental stability appropriate for gun possession. It might be appropriate to require that examination to be accompanied by references from family, friends, employers, etc. This check is not to subject you to a mental health diagnosis, just check on your superficial and apparent gun-worthyness.
3.) To get the license, you should be required to take a safety course and pass a test appropriate to the type of gun you want to use.
4.) To get a license, you should be over 21. Under 21, you could only use a gun under direct supervision of a licensed person and after obtaining a learner’s license. Your license might be restricted if you have children or criminals or other unsafe people living in your home. (If you want to argue 18 or 25 or some other age, fine. 21 makes sense to me.)
5.) If you possess a gun, you would have to carry a liability insurance policy specifically for gun ownership - and likely you would have to provide proof of appropriate storage, security, and whatever statistical reasons that emerge that would drive the costs and ability to get insurance.
6.) You could not purchase a gun or ammunition without a license, and purchases would have a waiting period.
7.) If you possess a gun without a license, you go to jail, the gun is impounded, and a judge will have to let you go (just like a DUI).
8.) No one should carry an unsecured gun (except in a locked case, unloaded) when outside of home. Guns should be secure when transporting to a shooting event without demonstrating a special need. Their license should indicate training and special carry circumstances beyond recreational shooting (security guard, etc.). If you are carrying your gun while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you lose your gun and license.
9.) If you buy, sell, give away, or inherit a gun, your license information should be recorded.
10.) If you accidentally discharge your gun, commit a crime, get referred by a mental health professional, are served a restraining order, etc., you should lose your license and guns until reinstated by a serious relicensing process.

Most of you know that a license is no big deal. Besides a driver’s license you need a license to fish, operate a boat, or many other activities. I realize these differ by state, but that is not a reason to let anyone without a bit of sense pack a semiautomatic weapon in public, on the roads, and in schools. I think we need to make it much harder for some people to have guns.

[erronis]

31. Very sensible suggestions. Good luck with the (russian)epuglicons that need the gun money.

Just to tag along another question that has been nagging me.

I've heard that there are at least 3 (or 10?) guns per person in the US. Hard to fire all of them simultaneously if you're under threat.

My question is: How many rounds of ammo are available per person? Let's say there are at least 100 rounds of bullets per person in the US. Even given a lot of misses, the gun owners could probably pump 10 rounds into every American if they wanted.

Wonderful country.

[Sancho]

105. Such a dangerous person should never have access to weapons...look at what they knew...

[IronLionZion]

18. Good thing he's not a terrorist

and has no political agenda on America's independence day.

[ailsagirl]

20. I don't even know what to say anymore

[MyOwnPeace]

29. And you really just said it..........

words are gone......................

Who ever would have dreamed this to happen in the USA?

[ailsagirl]

109. ...

[Raine]

25. Gosh I guess he can blend in anywhere with that look. 🙄 nt

[Cha]

26. MF Toxic POS Domestic Terrorist.

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[gab13by13]

33. I wonder if Trump's super pac

will pay for Crimo's lawyer, if he is captured?

[UpInArms]

38. He looks like a poster child for fetal alcohol syndrome

https://alcorehab.org/the-effects-of-alcohol/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/

[LoisB]

39. This man LOOKS like a disaster about to happen. Dead, soulless eyes and that smirk!

[grantcart]

41. At the time of the shooting I told my wife that the shooter will be

A funny looking 20 year old who supports Trump and isn't having sex with a romantic partner.

It's getting too easy to profile.

[LoisB]

46. You were spot on.

[Bluethroughu]

90. Incel brown pants.

[doublethink]

42. The Tat ... //// with the dash through them ...

//// = 4 and the dash = 5 .... '45?' Or just 5 ... You tell me, just speculating.

[yonder]

57. Makes sense

[Bluethroughu]

91. I think you could be right.

[bucolic_frolic]

44. Is it Terrorism yet?

Maybe they need to expedite these cases because they're terrorism? Would that be a productive deterrent?

[soldierant]

50. The links to YouTube in the OP give me the odd message that my computer will not play YouTube videos

(which is odd, because I do so daily.)

I suspect these are the videos -

The links from the address bar at YouTube don't always work, but the ones generated by the "Share" button generally do.

[BumRushDaShow]

52. The first posting of them did something weird and the edit seemed to fix that

and at the moment, they seem to be okay now.

Yes those are the videoes.

[soldierant]

99. Thanks.

[Cha]

53. Mahalo, BRDS.. Do you know How Crimo

even became a "person of Interest"?

There had to be clues to lead them to think it was him being the shooter.

TY!

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[BumRushDaShow]

55. LOL I just saw you asking that in a GD thread

I think they got tips.... The FBI had a tips hotline out and I expect the local police did as well.

During an earlier presser, they mention the "hundreds" of people who were working on this based on "digital evidence", etc -

(starting at ~3:08)

[Cha]

60. Oh Wow.. TY SO Much.. it was Driving

me Crazy! Yes, I was asking around & then thought to ask you.. as someone who might Know!

Of course, Tip lines.. I didn't think of that.. just wondering what could be clues at the scene the Shooter left behind!

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[BumRushDaShow]

61. I expect it started with a few tips

and then since he apparently had a large social media presence (including a youtube channel that has since been taken down), they probably acted on that to consider him a "person of interest" (which I consider "newspeak" for "almost a suspect" ).

ETA - I believe they also found a rifle left at the scene so it's possible that if it had a serial no., it could have been traced to him.

[Cha]

65. Yes, the rifle was left.. here he is standing

in front of the Police Line.. Arrogant POS

Link to tweet

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It's like he'sSuper Stupid or he wanted to get caught and still Super Stupid

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[BumRushDaShow]

69. There were also tweeted pics of him at a 45 rally

Link to tweet

unsubcribe_me_plz
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Here’s Highland Park shooter Bobby Crimo attending a Trump rally last year.
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6:27 PM · Jul 4, 2022

[Cha]

70. Yeah, I saw that.. TY. Wonder if the

derelict m$$$$m will connect the dots?

Nah, they'll cover for Psycho.

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[Bluethroughu]

94. Someone posted an archive in a thread of his online videos.

He posted a video where he has the emergency buzzer going off as he rides his bike through downtown Highland Park.

A different video has a character of himself shooting people then he's killed by police.

A whole lot of psychopaths.

He taunts in each video.

His dad ran for GOP mayor lost to a Democrat then trump lost to Biden and he claims everything is a lie, flashes white national Finnish symbol. The typical mass shooting terrorist in the US.

[Mr.Bill]

58. Known to be armed, fired many shots,

fled the scene, not shot 60 times. In fact, not shot once.

[LiberalFighter]

59. Why is it apparent he is a scumbag?

[Bluethroughu]

66. Watch his videos in the google archives.

He shows himself shooting people, and today he did just that. He praised TFG and called everything a lie. He danced around with a nazi Finnish symbol.

He's a scumbag in my book. You can come to your own conclusion after watching the videos, and now knowing what he did.

[Skittles]

68. 22 and living with daddy

figures

[mathematic]

74. Why are so many sources saying he's 22? He's 21.

Says it right there in the description: born Sept 20th, 2000.

[BumRushDaShow]

77. Probably because the reporters calculated

"2022 - 2000 = 22".

(but your account name suggests that you want better precision and accuracy )

[mathematic]

83. Normally I'm not bothered by small editing mistakes

But this one just gets to me. Feels like I'm taking crazy pills.

I do think getting his age correct is relevant too, since raising the age to purchase certain weapons is part of the gun control debate. I doubt anyone over 21 would be prohibited but 21 or 22 still impacts perception.

[LeftInTX]

97. At the most we would get it raised to 21.

[Cozmo]

85. Who cares about this asshole? What about those that he killed?

There is obviously nothing behind his eyes but hate.

[oldsoftie]

100. Another perfect candidate for an expedited death penalty. But nooooooo....

This guy is another who admired mass shooters and wrote about them. These people get MAIL from supporters while in jail. Execute them quickly & it will take away a good part of the fame aspect. But no, we'll spend millions on defense attorneys who will talk about "troubled childhood" or some other such bullshit & another million housing him for the next 60 YEARS.

[VWolf]

101. Stochastic terrorism, plain and simple n/t

[newdayneeded]

103. They need to check on those tally marks

Perhaps dead women who wouldn't have sex with him. He's a fucken creep!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

104. Any news on charging this scum and...

...moving him along on his way to never again seeing daylight?

[BumRushDaShow]

106. At their presser yesterday

they said that the arrest was (paraphrase) the first part of many steps that they were going through before they could bring charges.

Meanwhile in your own backyard, we had our own drama here and I finally got the Mayor's fuller rant that summed up the problem -

Link to tweet

FOX 29
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Mayor Kenney spoke to reporters Monday night after two police officers were shot during 4th of July festivities in the city, blaming legislation & Congress for gun violence. He also said he'll be happy when he's no longer the mayor of Philadelphia.

More: https://bit.ly/3Aq4NUg
6:36 AM · Jul 5, 2022

And as a note, AG Josh Shapiro was apparently here attending the festivities when this happened.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

107. Thanks

I read about most of that.

[Stuart G]

108. K & R I am glad that police caught him so quickly.