Highland Park Suspect Threatened to 'Kill Everyone' in 2019, and Police Removed Knives, Swords from Home

Mar. 15, 2025

New details are emerging about the 21-year-old suspect inMonday’s mass shootingat anIndependence Day paradein Highland Park, Ill.

During a Tuesday press conference, authorities revealed they removed an assortment of knives along with a sword from the home ofRobert Crimoin 2019.

Officers responded twice to the suspected shooter’s home — first, in April and then again in September.

The suspect attempted suicide in April of 2019, according to officials.

At that time, police did not arrest him, citing a lack of cooperation from the relatives he’d allegedly threatened.

Despite the suicide attempt and death threats, the alleged shooter was still able to legally purchase five guns, authorities confirmed.

On Tuesday, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed seven first-degree murder charges against the suspect, callingthe massacrea “pre-mediated and calculated attack” in a statement.

Additional charges are likely, prosecutors say. If convicted, the suspect faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.

The aftermath of Monday’s parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

He is due in bond court Wednesday. Prosecutors will request he be held without bond.

“Our hearts go out to the seven families who lost loved ones yesterday,” said State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart in the statement from his office. “Dozens of people have already volunteered to support these families … and our federal partners have already started the critical work of supporting these families who are most in need right now. Our office has also brought counselors to Highland Park today to assist in any way possible.”

Police have still not commented on a potential motive forthe shooting.

However, they believe it was planned over the last few months.

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