The Paper reporter Nan Boyi
On July 6, 2022 local time, the suspect in the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, United States, Cremo III, attended the bail hearing and confessed to his criminal behavior ( screenshot). Visual China Picture
On July 6, local time, Cremo III, the suspect in the Independence Day shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, USA, confessed. Authorities said the suspect had planned a second attack and had acquired the rifle legally.
According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on July 7, Assistant State Attorney Dillon of Lake County, where Highland Park is located, said on the 6th that Cremo III had confessed to his crimes at the hearing. Local police said that the 21-year-old suspect Robert E. Crimo III drove away to Madison, Wisconsin after carrying out an attack in Highland Park. At that time, the "Independence Day" parade was also held in Madison. Cremo III considered carrying out another attack with another gun in the car and planned to throw his cell phone in Madison. Madison police said that the FBI (FBI) had informed them that Cremo III had fled to the city and requested that local special forces be mobilized to respond. However, before the preparations of the special forces were completed, Cremo III had been arrested.
reported that Cremo III had been preparing for the attack for several weeks. At the time of the incident, he used a "high-performance" rifle to shoot at the parade crowd indiscriminately from the roof of the building. The police found 83 missiles at the scene of the crime. Spent cartridge casings and rifle magazines. These guns were obtained legally. Local police said that Cremo III applied for a gun license in December 2019 and was successfully approved. Police explained that there was no evidence at the time that he posed a "clear and immediate threat."
reported that currently, the shooting has caused 7 deaths and dozens of injuries. The gunman faces 7 counts of first-degree murder and multiple other charges. If convicted, Cremo III may be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole . In addition, the local prosecutor said that dozens of additional charges will be added in the future. Local police said that Cremo III committed the crime alone. After the incident, he disguised himself as a woman and fled the scene. The motive for the crime is still unclear.
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