Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats of violence, suicide
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. -- A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said.
The assault happened less than three years after police went to the suspect's home following a call from a family member who said he was threatening"to kill everyone" there. Covelli said police confiscated 16 knives, a dagger and a sword, but said there was no sign he had any guns at the time, in September 2019.The suspect legally purchased the rifle used in the attack in Illinois within the past year, Covelli said.
Investigators who have interrogated the suspect and reviewed his social media posts have not determined a motive or found any indication that he targeted victims by race, religion or other protected status, Covelli said. The shooting was just the latest to shatter the rituals of American life. Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades have all become killing grounds in recent months. This time, the bloodshed came as the nation tried to celebrate its founding and the bonds that still hold it together.
Crimo's attorney, Thomas A. Durkin, a prominent Chicago-based lawyer, said he intends to enter a not guilty plea to all charges. The shooting occurred at a spot on the parade route where many residents had staked out prime viewing points early in the day. Under Illinois law, gun purchases can be denied to people convicted of felonies, addicted to narcotics or those who are termed"mental defectives" and capable of harming themselves or others. That might have stopped a suicidal Crimo from getting a weapon.
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