Highland Park shooter sentenced to life without parole
Robert Crimo III received seven consecutive life terms and 50 years for attempted murder for the 2022 Independence Day parade attack that killed seven and injured more than 40, underscoring the case's impact on the community.
Key points
- Crimo was sentenced to life in prison without parole on April 2, 2025.
- Judge Victoria Rossetti imposed seven life terms plus 50 years for attempted murder.
- Crimo pleaded guilty to 21 murder counts and 48 attempted murder counts, avoiding trial.
- Prosecutors said he fired 83 rounds in 40 seconds from a rooftop.
- His father served one month in jail for aiding firearm access.
Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven and injured over 40 during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on April 2, 202. Judge Victoria Rossetti delivered seven consecutive life terms—one for each murder victim—plus 50 years for attempted murder charges
Crimo, 2, pleaded guilty in March to 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder, avoiding a trial that survivors said would have retraumatized the community Prosecutors revealed he fired 83 rounds in 40 seconds from a rooftop, later confessing he briefly hesitated before executing his attack
Victims ranged from 8-year-old Cooper Roberts, left paralyzed, to 88-year-old Stephen Straus, with emotional testimony describing Crimo as a “cowardly monster” His father, Robert Crimo Jr., served one month in jail for aiding his son’s firearm access in 2023
The shooter’s online footprint included antisemitic posts and surveillance of a local synagogue weeks before the attack, per MEMRI research Prosecutors emphasized his lack of remorse, citing a “blank-faced” confession video
Your questions, answered
What sentence did Robert Crimo III receive for the Highland Park shooting?
He was given seven consecutive life sentences and an additional 50 years for attempted murder.
When did the sentencing occur?
The sentencing took place on April 2, 2025.
How many victims were killed and injured in the 2022 parade attack?
Seven people were killed and over 40 were injured.
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