Chicago Parade Shooting Suspect Rehires Public Defenders, Seeks Legal Representation
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — After previously firing his public defenders and insisting on representing himself, the man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago has now requested to be represented by public defenders again. Robert Crimo III is facing multiple charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder, and 48 counts of aggravated battery for the 2022 shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The shooting left dozens of people wounded, including an 8-year-old who was partially paralyzed. Last month, Crimo expressed his desire to represent himself … Read more