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We have been told by Mayor Nancy Rotering that 22-year-old alleged murder Robert Crimo III obtained his guns legally, but this isn’t the whole story.
There have been numerous staggering red flags about Crimo leading up to the Independence Day event in which he killed seven people and wounded another 45.
Crimo had mental health issues dating back to middle school. He was known to law enforcement. He regularly used social media to depict violent content.
The question is, how did Crimo get his weapons? It turns out that Crimo’s father co-signed for the weapons in Illinois where you need a Firearm Owners Identification card (FOID) to own guns and ammunition. This occurred in 2019 despite Crimo’s history of mental illness and disturbing behavior.
It’s speculated that Crimo’s family could also face legal consequences for any alleged role leading up to the deadly massacre.
More on this story via Townhall:
If they knew this kid was a problem, did nothing, and then signed a firearms card for him—they deserve to be charged as well (via Chicago Tribune):
Investigators believe Crimo disguised himself as a woman in order to hide his facial tattoos and aid in his escape from the scene, according to Covelli.
After the shooting, Crimo walked to his mother’s house and borrowed her vehicle, Covelli said. There is no indication he shared anything about his alleged involvement in the shooting with his mother.
Following a police alert for the vehicle, an “alert member of community” saw it and called 911, Covelli said.
Before being captured, Crimo drove into Wisconsin and returned to the north suburbs, Covelli said.
After he was apprehended, officers found another rifle in the vehicle, Covelli said, which also appeared to have been legally purchased by Crimo. Three other weapons that were legally purchased were found in his Highwood home.
This is a mess. It’s a circus. If you know your son is a headcase, co-signing for a FOID card is probably one of the most reckless things I’ve ever heard. You cannot make this up. You’ll find out more about the 2019 incident that clearly shows Crimo was messed up in the head, and it would have certainly barred him from getting a FOID.
