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☆ Opinion: The Jennifer Crumbley verdict is a powerful warning to parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Opinion Jennifer Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Prosecutors alleged that the Crumbley parents willfully disregarded warning signs that their son was in crisis, did not heed concerns of school administrators, bought him a gun days before the shooting and failed to lock it up. Yet, research shows that even parents who think their guns are inaccessible to minors are mistaken. Distributed responsibilityMost parents want their children to be safe, yet many continue to enable household access to loaded guns. In fact, a recent study shows that states often loosened gun laws after mass shootings, especially states with Republican legislatures. This case opens the door for parents to be held legally accountable, and reminds all parents of their responsibilities when it comes to gun safety.

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☆ Oxford, Michigan, school shooter’s parents on trial: Cases will test limits of who’s responsible for a mass shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager who in 2021 opened fire at his high school in Oxford, Michigan, are set to go on trial for manslaughter in a case that will test the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. Opening statements in Jennifer Crumbley’s trial are set for Thursday, and James Crumbley’s trial is tentatively scheduled to start March 5. They also say the parents did not mention the gun to school officials in a meeting to discuss Ethan’s disturbing drawings just hours before the fatal shooting. According to a prosecution filing from last year, Jennifer Crumbley “placed blame” on her husband in the shooting, leading to the split. Jennifer Crumbley later posted on her social media, “mom and son day testing out his new Christmas present,” prosecutors said.

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☆ Father of Accused Highland Park July Fourth Shooter Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Robert E. Crimo Jr., father of the man accused of killing seven people in Highland Park, Ill., in court Monday. Photo: Nam Y. Huh/Associated PressThe father of a man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct for helping his son get a gun license. As part of the plea deal with prosecutors, Robert Crimo Jr . will serve 60 days in jail, two years probation and 100 hours of community service. Crimo announced his plea in a Lake County, Ill., courthouse Monday before his trial was scheduled to begin.

Persons: Robert E, Crimo Jr, Nam, Robert Crimo Jr, Crimo Locations: Highland Park, Ill, Lake County

☆ Father Whose Son Is Accused of Parade Shooting Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Julie Bosman | More About Julie Bosman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the man accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, pleaded guilty on Monday to seven counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct for helping his son obtain a license to own firearms before the shootings. The guilty pleas were announced in a courtroom in Lake County, Ill., just before the elder Mr. Crimo’s trial was expected to begin. Eric F. Rinehart, the top prosecutor in Lake County, said the deal had been reached after last-minute discussions on Sunday. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Crimo will serve 60 days in jail, two years probation and 100 hours of public service, prosecutors said. Mr. Crimo declined to comment immediately after leaving the courtroom.

Persons: Robert Crimo Jr, Crimo’s, Eric F, Rinehart, Crimo Locations: Chicago, Lake County, Ill

☆ Father of accused July 4th gunman in Chicago suburb pleads guilty
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] File photo: Robert E. Crimo III's mother Denise Pesina and father Robert Crimo Jr. attend a hearing for their son in Lake County court, in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S., August 3, 2022. Nam Y. Huh/Pool via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 6 (Reuters) - An Illinois father pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple counts of reckless conduct for helping his underage son obtain a gun that the latter used to kill seven people at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, despite signs his son was troubled. Illinois Circuit Court Judge George Strickland sentenced Robert Crimo Jr. to two years of probation and 60 days in the custody of the Lake County sheriff, as well as 100 hours of public service. The senior Crimo was also ordered to surrender his firearm owner identification card and any ammunition he might have. Reporting by Julia HarteOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Robert E, Crimo, Denise Pesina, Robert Crimo Jr, Nam, George Strickland, Julia Harte Organizations: Illinois, Thomson Locations: Lake County, Waukegan , Illinois, U.S, An Illinois

☆ Father of Accused July 4th Gunman in Chicago Suburb Pleads Guilty
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

(Reuters) - An Illinois father pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple counts of reckless conduct for helping his underage son obtain a gun that the latter used to kill seven people at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, despite signs his son was troubled. Illinois Circuit Court Judge George Strickland sentenced Robert Crimo Jr. to two years of probation and 60 days in the custody of the Lake County sheriff, as well as 100 hours of public service. The senior Crimo was also ordered to surrender his firearm owner identification card and any ammunition he might have.

Persons: George Strickland, Robert Crimo Jr, Crimo Organizations: Reuters, Illinois Locations: An Illinois, Lake County

☆ Father of accused July 4th gunman to be arraigned in Chicago suburb
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

His son, Robert Crimo III, is accused of opening fire on spectators watching an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, last summer, killing seven people and injuring dozens. The younger Crimo pleaded not guilty in August to 117 counts, including 21 charges of first-degree murder. The alleged threat in September 2019 followed a prior incident in which police responded to an emergency call reporting that the younger Crimo had attempted suicide. The younger Crimo could not have legally applied for a FOID card in 2019 without a parent or guardian signing for him because he was under 21 at that time. Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Chicago; Editing by Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Father of accused 4th of July parade gunman indicted in Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CHICAGO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The father of the Illinois man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday, local NBC5 reported. The younger Crimo used the FOID card he later received to legally purchase five guns between 2020 and 2021, including the one police said he used to shoot his victims from a sniper's perch on a rooftop above the parade route. The alleged threat in September 2019 followed a prior incident in which police responded to an emergency call reporting that the younger Crimo had attempted suicide. The younger Crimo could not have legally applied for a FOID card in 2019 without a parent or guardian signing for him because he was under 21 at that time. Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Chicago; additional reporting by Dan Whitcomb in Los Angeles; Editing by Michael PerryOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Father of accused Illinois gunman faces charges in July 4 parade mass shooting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Steve Gorman | Industry Insight | Saw Law Firms Move Past The Pandemic Into A More Client-Focused Service Environment | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Robert E. Crimo III's mother Denise Pesina and father Robert Crimo Jr. attend a hearing for their son in Lake County court, in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S., August 3, 2022. Rinehart declined to specify what knowledge the father had that should have dissuaded him from sponsoring his son's application. The alleged threat in September 2019 followed a prior incident in which police responded to an emergency call reporting that the younger Crimo had attempted suicide. The younger Crimo could not have legally applied for a FOID card in 2019 without a parent or guardian signing for him because he was under 21 at that time. But a state police officer later disregarded that report as based on "second-hand" information, so it was not a factor when the Crimo FOID application was later reviewed by state police.

☆ Father of Accused Highland Park Shooter Charged With Reckless Conduct
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The father of a man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Ill., has been charged with seven felony counts of reckless conduct. Prosecutors said the charges were based on Robert Crimo Jr . signing an application in 2019 for his son Robert Crimo III to get a Firearm Owners Identification, or FOID card, which allowed the then-19-year-old to purchase a firearm legally in the state.

Attendee inspect Smith and Wesson firearms at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual meeting, in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 28, 2019. Smith & Wesson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Wednesday's lawsuits allege that Smith & Wesson knowingly advertised its weapons, including the M&P-model rifle used by Crimo, to appeal to "militaristic fantasies" of troubled young men. "(Crimo) and other would-be mass shooters are highly susceptible to the disturbing promotional messages from Smith & Wesson," the lawsuits said. They are asking the court to stop Smith & Wesson from the allegedly illegal marketing, including by putting age restrictions on social media content and removing military references, and to award unspecified monetary damages.

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