Chicago parade shooting suspect charged with murder
By DW
07 July 2022 |
8:59 am
A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade near Chicago has been charged with seven counts of murder, officials say.
Robert Crimo, 21, would be punished "for the killing spree he has unleashed against our community", Lake County State Attorney Eric Rinehart said.
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