Robert Crimo III Sentenced to Life for July 4 Parade Shooting

Robert Crimo III was sentenced to seven consecutive life terms without parole for the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade mass shooting, which killed seven people and injured dozens more. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti delivered the sentence after hearing emotional testimony from survivors and victims' families, describing Crimo as 'irretrievably depraved' and 'beyond any rehabilitation.' Crimo also received additional sentences for the attempted murders of the wounded, to be served consecutively. The case was marked by delays as Crimo changed legal strategies multiple times, including backing out of a plea deal and changing his plea to guilty just before trial. Victims ranged in age from children to the elderly, with lasting trauma reported among survivors and families. The judge expressed hope that the sentencing would bring a sense of justice and closure to the community.