Highland Park Shooter’s Trump Rally Photographs, Chilling Social Media Posts

The person charged within the lethal Highland Park shooting left behind some disturbing social media posts earlier than the mass killing. Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, 22, the person authorities say is chargeable for the lethal taking pictures, is being charged for killing six and injuring dozens of individuals throughout a Fourth of July parade in Illinois.

The suspect, who carried out as “Awake the Rapper,” shared alarming drawings of him getting shot and killed by cops in a music video shared on his youtube channel. In one other picture, a person is seen holding a rifle as somebody seems useless on the bottom, and one other individual is standing fingers up because the gun is pointed towards him. His youtube channel, which was discovered by folks involved concerning the mass taking pictures on-line yesterday, has since been deleted.

 

Highland Park Shooter Attended Trump Rally, Donned White Supremacist Emblem

Crimo additionally attended a rally for former President Donald Trump final yr, a photograph posted on Twitter reveals. The suspect was carrying what seemed to be a “The place’s Waldo?” costume whereas standing in entrance of individuals hoisting Trump and “Blue Lives Matter” flags, in accordance with an image posted to Twitter on Monday night, hours after Crimo had been taken into custody.

A second picture deleted alongside along with his Twitter account reveals Crimo carrying a Trump flag as a cape, showing to be laughing.

On a number of of his social media accounts, Crimo additionally shared a recurring image for a Finnish white supremacist, Nazi-type group known as Suomen Sisu says Tariq Nasheed. The logo appeared on his youtube, Twitter, and discord channels. In addition they popped up within the drawings on his music movies earlier than the pictures have been scrubbed off the web.

In one other occasion, Crimo was carrying the alt-right mascot, Pepe the Frog, on his shirt. One other recognized hate image.

No motive has been supplied by officers as of Tuesday, however victims ranged in age from eight to 85, which not less than 4 or 5 youngsters amongst these shot throughout Monday’s mass taking pictures.

Highland Mayor Nancy Rotering confirmed to Today that Crimo had legally obtained the firearm.

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There have been 351 mass shootings nationwide this yr after Monday, in incidents the place not less than 4 folks have been shot, killing over 400 whole and injuring one other 1,300, in accordance with iNews.UK.

The Shade Room had reported Crimo was taken into custody after he was named as an individual of curiosity within the Highland Park taking pictures that claimed the lives of six folks and not less than 36 injured. The taking pictures occurred throughout a Fourth of July parade, and officers say they consider photographs have been fired from a close-by rooftop the place a high-powered rifle was later recovered.

ABC News reviews that officers say a North Chicago police unit noticed Crimo using in an identical automobile that they have been on the lookout for, which was a 2010 silver Honda. Following a visitors cease, Crimo led officers on a quick chase earlier than surrendering.

Ryan Lerman, who filmed the suspect’s arrest, stated,

“Instantly he was surrounded by the police. They got here from both facet of the freeway to encompass him. It ended with him getting on his knees and getting arrested by cops. It was surreal, I didn’t know what I used to be seeing.”

The parade, which had been in celebration of the Fourth of July, was about three-quarters of being full when the gunfire occurred. Inflicting folks to run frantically in the direction of security. 5 victims, all of which have been adults, died on the scene, and a sixth sufferer died on the hospital. One of many victims has been recognized as 78-year-old Nicolas Toledo.

There have been about 31 people who have been taken to The NorthShore College Well being System. Most of them suffered from gunshot wounds, others have been injured within the chaos that adopted after gunshots occurred.

VP Kamala Harris, Mayor of Chicago Converse On Highland Park Taking pictures

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke out after the tragedy and tweeted,

“Doug and I are praying for the handfuls of people that have been hospitalized and people who have been misplaced in the present day in Highland Park, Illinois. This taking pictures is an unmistakable reminder that extra must be completed to deal with gun violence in our nation.”

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot additionally launched an announcement and stated,