Shooting suspect confessed to police, prosecutor says; is denied bond

[PA Democrat]

Robert Crimo III will be held in prison without bond because he poses a threat to community, Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak ruled Wednesday during the suspect’s first appearance in court since he opened fire at a crowd in Highland Park, killing seven and injuring dozens.

During the case hearing Assistant State Attorney Ben Dillon said that investigators reviewed surveillance footage and cellphone videos from parade attendees that showed Crimo used a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 semiautomatic rifle, which investigators discovered he obtained at a local gun store in 2020.

After officers recognized him from the surveillance footage, Crimo was taken into custody at about 6:25 p.m. and confessed to his actions to Highland Park police, Dillon said. He told investigators that he had dressed like a girl and covered his tattoos with makeup “because people would recognize him.”

Dillon added that the suspect confessed that he had fired three full 30-round magazines at the crowd. Investigators found the three magazines and 83 spent shell casings on the roof from where he opened fire.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/07/06/highland-park-parade-shooting-live-updates/#link-KZQAFHIOAZCVDAEX26RAGVCSA4

[onecaliberal]

1. Since when do alleged murderers get bond to begin with?

[BlackSkimmer]

3. That crazy woman in Texas that killed the cyclist has a 3.5 million bond. Don't know if she'll make

it, but there it is.

Despite having fled the country.

[PA Democrat]

2. There was a strong presence of law enforcement ball along the parade route

and Crimo was still able to fire at least 83 rounds at innocent bystanders, killing 7 (or is it up to 8 now?) and wounding dozens more.
And that doesn't include the psychological wounds that others will suffer for years to come.

So much for the BS "good guy with a gun" argument.