Waukegan, sick – The trial Among the suburban chicago man indicted for mass shooting on the parade for Independence Day 2022. year that was killed seven people and wounded dozens are more to start on Monday.
Robert Crigo III faced 21 points of first-degree murder, three points for each killed person, as well as 48 points attempted murder. Prosecutors have fallen less serious 48 points worse batteries before Choice of juries Last week.
The path to the trial was as clarified, with a delay partly due to the negotiations of the Cross unpredictability, including his Dismissing the plea agreement It even surprised his lawyers. As the potential jurors were questioned last week, sporadically appeared in court, sometimes refusing to leave his prison cell.
Authorities are allegedly covered on the roof and shot in the crowd composed of the Annual Parade of Fourth July in the center of Highland Park, 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Chicago.
Prosecutors filed thousands of pages of evidence, as well as the hours of videocular examination during which police say that crime recognized the shooting. But a 24 year old has since pleaded not to blame.
His defenders refused a comment on the eve of the trial, which is expected to last about a month.
His father Robert Crigo Jr., the candidate for elevated mayor, was charged with how his son received a gun license. Pleaded guilty in 2023. Years Seven misdemeanor numbers of reckless behavior and served less of two months in prison.
He attended the hearing of his son, sometimes the eye contact himself with him during the court. He refused to discuss in detail the case on the eve of the trial.
“As a parent, I love my son very much,” he said. “And Bobby loves this country more than anyone would ever know.”
Prosecutors plan to call multiple law enforcement officers and surviving shootings to testify. They will also show videos on Cros’ police statements. Some of the videos are already shown in court as prosecutors tried to unsuccessfully to expel them.
Cross’s wrong behavior has contributed to the Court delay.
He fired his public defenders and said to be represented, then suddenly reversed. In June 2024. year, when he was expected to accept the influx of guilt and give victims And the relatives of the chance to pay him publicly, he arrived in the court in a wheelchair and refused a deal.
Residents in the richer community Highland Park of approximately 30,000 sets along Lake Michigan mourned the losses deep. Some potential jurors were justified due to the connection with the case.
The city leaders canceled the usual parade in 2023. years, deciding for the “Hodus for the community”. The parade was returned last year on another route and with memorials for victims.
“Our community reminds more reminiscent of huge pain and trauma caused by the shooting of Highland Park,” said Highland Park Nancy Rotterring in a statement in front of the jury selection. “Our hearts remain with the victims, their families, and all those whose lives were forever changed with that devastating day.”
Victims killed Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Stephen Straus, 88; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; Eduardo Uvaldo, 69; and double couple Kevin McCarthy, 37 and Irina McCarthy, 35.
Survivors and their families filed multiple Lawsuitincluding against manufacturers Semi-automatic rifle used in shooting and against Authorities accuse of carelessness.
2025-03-03 07:18:00
