Highland Park shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of murder

A police officer in Highland Park, Illinois.
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The suspect in Monday's mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was charged on Tuesday with seven counts of first-degree murder.

The 21-year-old suspect, Robert E. Crimo III, was arrested on Monday night after a massive manhunt. During a Tuesday evening press conference, Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said these are the initial charges, and dozens more will be sought. If convicted, Crimo will receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.