Highland Park Fourth of July shooting suspect Robert Crimo indicted on 117 counts

Highland Park July 4 shooting suspect Robert Crimo III is facing 117 counts after he allegedly opened fire on a parade, killing seven and wounding dozens of others.

Robert Crimo III is accused of killing seven people and injured dozens of others with a legally purchased firearm on July 4. ((Photo by Mark Borenstein/Getty Images)) Crimo came from a troubled household, where police frequently responded to 911 calls, including one in 2019 for a threat Crimo allegedly made to kill his family.  (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service) Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.

"I want to thank law enforcement and the prosecutors who presented evidence to the grand jury today. Our investigation continues, and our victim specialists are working around the clock to support all those affected by this crime that led to 117 felony counts being filed today," Illinois State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a Wednesday statement.

Crimo is also charged with 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm for each victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment, or shrapnel, according to Rinehart's office.