Father of Highland Park shooting suspect to stand trial for reckless conduct charge in Chicago Fourth of July shooting case
Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the man accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, is standing trial for reckless conduct. Prosecutors have charged him with seven felony counts for helping his son obtain a license to buy firearms before the shootings. The elder Mr. Crimo allegedly ignored signs of his son's violent tendencies, including a family member reporting that the younger Mr. Crimo had threatened to "kill everyone." The trial is expected to last several days and could broaden the legal interpretation of mass shooting responsibility.