Judge Rules Father of Highland Park Shooter Will Stand Trial for Gun Application

An Illinois judge has refused to dismiss the case against the father of a suspect involved in a fatal shooting at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago. The father, Robert Crimo Jr., is charged with reckless conduct for helping his son obtain a gun license three years prior to the shooting. The defense argued that the law under which Crimo Jr. was charged is unconstitutionally vague, but the judge rejected this argument. The judge also ruled that the prosecution did not charge Crimo Jr. too late, and his trial will proceed as scheduled on November 6. The son, Robert Crimo III, faces multiple charges related to the shooting.