Highland Park shooter spent weeks planning attack, officials say

Flowers at the scene of the Highland Park shooting.

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published 5 July 2022

Robert E. Crimo III, the suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday, spent weeks planning his attack, officials said Tuesday as more information about the shooting emerged.

Crimo also reportedly wore women's clothing while making his getaway. Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli told reporters that Crimo did so in order to "conceal his facial tattoos and his identity." He may even have worn a wig.

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Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Modern Age, The American Conservative, The Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.

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