Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life without parole

Robert Crimo III, who pleaded guilty to the 2022 Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting that killed seven people and wounded dozens more, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down seven consecutive life sentences, stating Crimo was 'beyond rehabilitation' and showed a complete disregard for human life. Survivors and victims' families gave emotional testimony, describing lasting trauma, grief, and the profound impact of the attack on their lives. Crimo declined to speak or attend the sentencing, with some survivors calling him 'cowardly' and 'irrelevant.' Prosecutors highlighted Crimo’s own confession, in which he described planning and carrying out the attack in a calm, detached manner. The sentencing brought some closure to a community deeply scarred by the violence, with many survivors expressing resilience despite the enduring pain.