The man suspected of opening fire on a July 4th parade planned the massacre for weeks, say police in Highland Park, Illinois..And Deputy Chief Chris Covelli said Bobby Crimo, 22, appeared to carry out the shooting with an "AR-15" type weapon" dressed as a woman, including possibly wearing a wig.. Crimo flees scene dressed as womanCrimo flees scene dressed as woman .After the shooting in the Chicago suburb, Covelli said Crimo walked to his mother's house, but didn't tell her of the shooting, instead taking her car..He was arrested by police shortly after police released his description and the vehicle's licence plate number..Seven people were killed in the shooting and more than 30 wounded when Crimo opened fire from a rooftop. Covelli said the killer was able to climb to the rooftop by an outdoor fire escape..After the massacre, the shooter left his weapon on the roof, which Covelli said the authorities used to trace back to Crimo..Covelli said when stopped by police, another rifle was found in Crimo's vehicle and a search of his residence found several pistols. All five guns had been legally purchased in the area..Covelli said investigators still haven't established a motive for the massacre and added police had had "contacts" with Crimo in the past..Coveiii said in April 2019, police received a report that Crimo had attempted suicide a week earlier. The case was left in the hands of mental health professionals..Then during September 2019, a family member called police saying Crimo was threatening to kill the entire family. Police seized 16 knives, a dagger and a sword..Details of that incident were passed on to the Illinois State Police, who are responsible for background checks for firearms purchases..He added all the victims appeared to have been shot randomly..Crimo had a large social media presence that contained many disturbing videos. Covelli said police are reviewing all the videos..It's expected Crimo will be charged and appear in court later Tuesday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The man suspected of opening fire on a July 4th parade planned the massacre for weeks, say police in Highland Park, Illinois..And Deputy Chief Chris Covelli said Bobby Crimo, 22, appeared to carry out the shooting with an "AR-15" type weapon" dressed as a woman, including possibly wearing a wig.. Crimo flees scene dressed as womanCrimo flees scene dressed as woman .After the shooting in the Chicago suburb, Covelli said Crimo walked to his mother's house, but didn't tell her of the shooting, instead taking her car..He was arrested by police shortly after police released his description and the vehicle's licence plate number..Seven people were killed in the shooting and more than 30 wounded when Crimo opened fire from a rooftop. Covelli said the killer was able to climb to the rooftop by an outdoor fire escape..After the massacre, the shooter left his weapon on the roof, which Covelli said the authorities used to trace back to Crimo..Covelli said when stopped by police, another rifle was found in Crimo's vehicle and a search of his residence found several pistols. All five guns had been legally purchased in the area..Covelli said investigators still haven't established a motive for the massacre and added police had had "contacts" with Crimo in the past..Coveiii said in April 2019, police received a report that Crimo had attempted suicide a week earlier. The case was left in the hands of mental health professionals..Then during September 2019, a family member called police saying Crimo was threatening to kill the entire family. Police seized 16 knives, a dagger and a sword..Details of that incident were passed on to the Illinois State Police, who are responsible for background checks for firearms purchases..He added all the victims appeared to have been shot randomly..Crimo had a large social media presence that contained many disturbing videos. Covelli said police are reviewing all the videos..It's expected Crimo will be charged and appear in court later Tuesday..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
