Funeral Services for 3 Victims of the Highland Park Shooting Scheduled for Friday

Mar. 15, 2025

The scene in Highland Park Monday.Photo: Nam Y Huh/AP/Shutterstock

Funeral services forthree victimsof the Highland Park shooting will be held on Friday.

All three tragically died at the July 4 parade in Illinois, when agunman opened fire, killing seven people and injuring dozens.

On Tuesday, Robert E. Crimo, III, 21, was charged withseven countsof first-degree murder in connection with the shooting, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart announced in a press conference.

Friday’s services will honor the lives of Stephen Straus, 88, Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63, and Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78.

Straus, 88, was the oldest victim to die in the tragic event,ABC Newsreported, citing the Lake County Coroner’s Office. He is the loved husband of Linda, and father to sons Jonathan and Peter. He also leaves behind a brother and four grandchildren.

“Stephen was known for his universal warmth and kindness, his strong sense of humor, and his love of the world,” hisonline obituaryread Friday. “He could often be found at the Art Institute, at the symphony, or on his Metra ride downtown to work each day.”

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Sundheim is described as the “beloved wife of Bruce; devoted mother of Leah; cherished sister of Tracy Hartlieb; caring daughter of the late Martin and Sharon Lovi,” in heronline obituary. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for contributions in her memory to be made to North Shore Congregation Israel,www.nsci.org, or the Highland Park Community Foundation,www.hpcfil.org.

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Toldedo-Zaragozais a great-grandfather and dual Mexican-American citizen and leaves behind eight children. His granddaughter, Alba toldUSA Todaythat he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and drawing.

“My grandfather was a great person, with an enormous heart,” she said.

Nicolas Toledo, Jacki Sundheim.GoFundMe; NSCI

On Thursday, it emerged that 8-year-old Cooper Robertsmay never walk againas a result of the attack, after being shot in the chest.

“He suffered significant injuries including a severed spinal cord,” Anthony Loizzi, a spokesperson for his family toldNBC Newson Thursday.

Loizzi added that Cooper had to get “several surgeries” after Monday’s shooting, with the last being on Wednesday night, when “doctors were finally able to close up his belly.”

“The Roberts family is so appreciative of the prayers and support that have come in and have been shared with them,” continued Loizzi, who added that Cooper was “sedated and on a ventilator, in critical but stable condition,” reported NBC.

source: people.com