Father of Parade Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct in Obtaining Gun

Robert Crimo Jr., the father of a man accused of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct for helping his son acquire firearms in Illinois. The plea deal includes 60 days in jail, two years of probation, 100 hours of public service, and surrendering his own guns and permit. Prosecutors described the plea as a significant step in holding people accountable for perpetuating gun violence. The son, Robert Crimo III, remains in jail awaiting trial for the shooting that killed seven people. The plea deal reflects a sense of urgency from prosecutors to secure a conviction in a case that relied on an untested legal strategy.