Everyone ran out. Everyone ran out, including the musicians holding the trombone, the mothers with their children and adults who were without the chairs that they so meticulously set up the night prior. The killer even dropped the rifle and fled. He disguised himself as a woman and went to his mother’s home. There he covered his tattoos in a lot of makeup, so that his tattoos would not be recognized, then fled in his family car. Only the elderly and children who had lost their parents were allowed to flee.
Aiden, a 2-year old boy with golden curls, was found alone on the street by someone. This happened long after the hiding places of garages and doors were cleared to reveal that Central Avenue of Highland Park (Illiois), had been turned into a war zone. It was believed that Aiden had lost his parents during the shooting, but it was later confirmed that he was found among bloody bodies and pitiful wounds, and surrounded by Fourth of July confetti and abandoned bunting.
“Are mom or dad coming back soon?” He asked his grandfather what he thought of the package when it arrived. Michael Levberg (65) did not respond. Both of the parents were killed in the shooting. Legend has it that the boy was first trapped under his father’s corpse, and that he tried to protect him by using his body. However, there are many stories. One thing is certain: Kevin and Irina (37 years old) were among seven people killed in the shooting which ravaged the July 4th parade in this wealthy suburb north of Chicago.
Robert Crimo III, the alleged murderer, intended to bathe in the blood of others. He purchased the second legal automatic rifle with the help from his father. After unloading 83 bullets on Central Avenue, he considered repeating the daring act in Madison, Wisconsin. But, since he hadn’t planned it well, Crimo III decided to wait. Because he was obsessed by the numbers 7, and 4, which correspond to July 4th, he had been planning the Highland Park massacre since weeks. He was arrested by the police after he became confused and lost his way.
According to Eric Rinehart, Illinois District Attorney, Crimo has admitted to all of these things and will spend the rest of his life in prison. This state has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. It is frustrating that Crimo, 21, can still buy semi-automatic rifles despite being seized by police in 2019 from his collection of knives and daggers. He was allegedly threatened with “killing them all” by a family member. The young apprentice rapper had previously attempted suicide and posted violent videos to social media that predicted his plans. The prosecutor asked him if he could file charges against his parents for helping him.
