Father of Highland Park Shooting Victim Suffers Brain Hemorrhage: 'We Are Frighten'

Mar. 15, 2025

A father whose son was shot at the4th of July parade in Highland Park, Ill. has suffered a brain hemorrhage after enduring multiple traumatic events in recent weeks.

“The uncertainty of our family’s financial future in the upcoming weeks and even months is feeling more and more severe,” she continued. “All of these stressors and traumatic events have left Oscar in the hospital.”

“We are frighten[ed] as to what’s to come next but we are hoping for the best,” Cuevas added.

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The couple’s son was among dozens injured after a shooter opened fire on people gathered for a July 4th parade in Highland Park earlier this month, killing seven attendees. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has sincefiled seven first-degree murder chargesagainst the suspect, Robert E. Crimo, III, 21, callingthe massacrea “pre-mediated and calculated attack” in a statement.

Ramirez is currently being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital after being transferred from the Lake Forest Hospital. He underwent a 7-hour surgery since being admitted.

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“Before getting on the ambulance, half of Oscar’s face was paralyzed,” his wife shared before adding the incident has caused her and her family “even more worry and panic.”

TheGoFundPageaims to raise $150,000 to help pay the medical bills of Ramirez and his son, and help support the family now that Cuevas is the only breadwinner left to support their family of 5.

Cuevas added Ramirez does not have medical insurance, and their eldest son is still recovering from his gunshot wound.

“Please, I ask of you to have us all in your prayers to keep us strong. Any donation will help,” Cuevas concluded her note. “THANK YOU!!! WE ARE SO VERY GRATEFUL!❤️.”

source: people.com