WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) — Robert Crimo III has been sentenced to life in prison in connection with the Highland Park parade shooting.
The judge gave Crimo seven sentences of life in prison without parole for each of those killed.
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One more victim of the Highland Park parade shooting spoke Thursday morning before arguments began and then sentencing got underway.
During the first day of sentencing, relatives of the individuals who tragically lost their lives on July 4, 2022, in downtown Highland Park, gathered in a crowded Lake County courtroom to express their profound grief.
Former federal prosecutor Chris Hotaling speaks on the sentencing for Robert Crimo III.
Crimo was noticeably absent from court and proceedings continued without him.
Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing moments of fear they endured when gunfire suddenly broke out during the parade, delivering poignant testimonies on how that fateful day has forever altered their realities.
Other survivors who took the stand describe the parade shooting as a warzone and surreal.
Attorney Lance Northcutt represents the McCarthy Family, who lost two of their loved ones during the parade shooting.
“It’s just mind-boggling the level of tragedy and how that has played itself out again and again in so many families,” Northcutt said.
Keeley Roberts’ son Cooper was left paralyzed after being shot.
She addressed her comments to Crimo saying, “You are now irrelevant to our family and friends. You ruined your life. You did not ruin ours.”
In a statement, the FBI emphasized that despite the lasting impact of the perpetrator’s heinous actions, the agency remains dedicated to ensuring the safety of the public during celebratory events such as the 4th of July parade by preventing violence and preserving peace.
About the victims
- Katherine Goldstein, 64, of Highland Park
- Irina McCarthy, 35, of Highland Park
- Kevin McCarthy, 37, of Highland Park
- Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63, of Highland Park
- Stephen Straus, 88, of Highland Park
- Nicolas Toledo-Zargoza, 78 of Morelos, Mexico
- Eduardo Uvaldo, 69, of Waukegan
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