July 5, 2022
The Illinois man accused of firing more than 70 rounds at Independence Day paradegoers in Highland Park, Illinois.
Monday dressed up in a woman’s clothing in an alleged effort to conceal himself, according to investigators.
Robert E. Crimo III, 21, dropped the weapon at the scene and blended in with the crowd to flee, according to Chief Deputy Chris Covelli, of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Authorities had initially reported his age as 22, but they issued a correction Tuesday.
He allegedly used a “high-powered rifle” to kill six out of more than 30 shot, Covelli told reporters during a Tuesday morning news briefing.
He said there was no evidence anyone else was involved in the massacre.
