Father Of July 4th Shooter Gets 60 Days In Jail

The father of the man charged with killing seven people at a 4th of July parade pleaded guilty on Monday to 7 counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct for assisting his son in obtaining a gun license prior to the shootings. Robert Crimo Jr. will serve 60 days in jail, followed by two years probation and 100 hours of public service, prosecutors said. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1721572272836632916 As you may recall, Robert Crimo III opened fire from atop a Highland Park, Illinois, rooftop on July 4, 2022, killing seven and wounding many others. Prosecutors say the father “ignored obvious signs that his son was capable of violence.” Months before the deadly shooting, a family member alerted the police that the younger Crimo had threatened to “kill everyone.” When police visited the home, they found (and removed) 16 knives, a dagger, and a sword. And yet, officers decided there wasn’t “probable cause” to arrest him at that time, according to the New York Times. Following that incident, the father still sponsored his son’s application for a firearm owner identification card allowing the younger Crimo to purchase several weapons, including a high-powered rifle. Crimo III was 21 years old at the time of the shooting. He’s currently being held in jail awaiting trial. https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1721592331449618872