Police Detain Suspect In Deadly Parade Shooting

Police Detain Suspect In Deadly Parade Shooting
NUKEMAP by Alex Wellerstein, Map data ©2017 Google

By Leena Nasir

Authorities detained an aspiring rapper for the deadly Fourth of July parade shooting Monday evening in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Police detained 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo as a suspect in the deadly massacre after a brief pursuit, authorities said. A Chicago police officer spotted Crimo and attempted to perform a traffic stop when the 22-year-old fled, authorities said, according to CNN. Crimo, who goes by the name “Bobby,” was believed to be armed and dangerous at the time he was taken into custody.

At least six people were killed and dozens of others were wounded during the shooting, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. It is believed the gunman open fired while standing on a roof.

“The police started reacting and I saw some people falling,” 57-year-old Jeff Leon, who attended the parade with his family, told CNN. (RELATED: REPORT: UFC Star Kevin Holland Stops Shooting In Texas)

“We just took off. And, you know, we, we were hiding behind cars, folding into the next car and making our way,” Leon told the outlet.

Video footage posted to social media captured the sound of the gunfire and the harrowing moments that unfolded as people began to scurry for cover and scream in terror.

Comments

For your convenience, you may leave commments below using Disqus. If Disqus is not appearing for you, please disable AdBlock to leave a comment.