Highland Park Parade Shooter Changes Plea to Guilty as Trial Begins

The man responsible for shooting and killing seven people during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., in 2022 pleaded guilty to all charges on Monday before opening statements in his trial could begin.

Robert Crimo III, 24, unexpectedly changed his plea, causing the judge to question the defendant on whether he was sure about the decision that he was making. He pleaded guilty to all 21 charges of first-degree murder, three counts for each person killed, in addition to 48 charges for injuring dozens more.