According to authorities, a person of interest in the July Fourth Highland Park Parade shooting has been apprehended.
Several hours after the attack, Robert E. Crimo III was seen driving a silver Honda Fit in north Chicago. The 22-year-old attempted to leave when an officer sought to “initiate a traffic stop,” according to a briefing given by Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen on Monday night.
Jogmen added that Crimo will be questioned by departmental investigators “to make sure or see if, in fact, he is involved to this occurrence” and emphasized that the inquiry is progressing rapidly.
When prompted, Jogmen refused to label Crimo a suspect at this point in the investigation.
The police chief claimed that additional information was required in order to link him to the shooting that resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries.
Adults made up five of the six attack victims who passed away at the site, according to a previous press conference by Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. Families are currently being contacted that all five have been found.
According to Highland Park Fire Chief Joe Schrage, among the roughly twenty patients rushed to nearby hospitals is a toddler who had suffered a critical injury. Gunshot wounds to the abdomen and limbs are among the wounds.
Here’s How The Highland Park Shooting happened
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives said the shooter carried out the attacks from the roof of a business building and used a powerful weapon.
The killer allegedly used an unsecured ladder that was attached to the building to gain access to the roof through an alley.
According to O’Neill, the gunman started firing at around 10:14 a.m. local time. Although the exact number of shots fired is unknown, numerous witnesses claimed to have heard at least 20.
Due to the parade, police and fire units had already been at the location when the event occurred.