Robert Crimo III has pleaded guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder in relation to the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting that killed seven people and injured many more. This shift in plea occurred just as his trial was beginning. Crimo, 24, previously rejected a plea deal and had pleaded not guilty. All ages of the victims ranged from 8 to 88 years, with nearly all surviving victims prepared to testify. He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Robert Crimo III changed his plea to guilty for the Highland Park parade shooting, acknowledging responsibility for the attack that killed seven and injured dozens.
Prosecutors are set to call nearly all surviving victims to testify, with Crimo facing life imprisonment after pleading guilty to 21 counts of murder.
The ages of the victims range from eight to 88, highlighting the diverse impact of the Highland Park shooting on the community.
Crimo had previously rejected a plea deal and pleaded not guilty, but changed his plea just before the trial was set to begin.
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