Highland Park parade shooting death toll rises to seven
July 5, 2022
The suspect, Robert Crimo III, allegedly killed seven people at the Highland Park parade
The death toll from the Highland Park parade massacre rose to seven Tuesday, officials said.
The person died sometime Tuesday at a hospital outside of Lake County but further details weren’t immediately available, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said during a news briefing.
On Monday morning, a gunman disguised in women’s clothing climbed to a roof overlooking the parade in the tony Chicago suburb and opened fire with a “high-powered” rifle. In addition to the fatalities, more than 40 people were injured.
Police have taken 21-year-old Robert “Bobby” Crimo into custody. He has yet to be charged.
The injured range in age from 8 to 85. Only three of the fatalities have been identified so far.
Steve Straus, 88, was identified Tuesday afternoon by his grandson as a financial adviser and fitness enthusiast who commuted by train to his office in Chicago each morning, he told The Post.
“For his age, it was pretty remarkable, he was always biking and walking and he went to work every day by choice, he took the Metro downtown, he was in great shape,” Steve’s grandson Tobias Straus said by phone.
“Especially for his age, he definitely could’ve lived a lot longer.”
Steve Straus was identified Tuesday afternoon by his grandson
Members of the FBI’s evidence response team remove belongings after a mass shooting in downtown Highland Park
Nicolas Toledo, a 78-year-old grandfather and father of eight, was fatally shot three times while at the parade with about a dozen of his family members, relatives had told The Post.
Jacki Sundheim, a lifelong congregant and employee of the North Shore Congregation Israel, also perished, leaving behind her husband, Bruce, and daughter, Leah.
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Toddler who lost both parents in Highland Park parade shooting was found under dad’s body
Aiden McCarthy was found under his mortally wounded fatherIrina McCarthy, 35, and her husband Kevin McCarthy, 37, were at the parade with their toddler Aiden when a gunman disguised in women’s clothing opened fire on the Fourth of July celebration, turning the typically joyous event into a blood-soaked nightmare, officials said.
The couple were among seven innocent people shot dead during the mayhem.
Their son was discovered under the body of his mortally wounded father by a fleeing passer-by, according to the Daily Beast.
“My boyfriend handed me this little boy and said he was underneath this father who was shot in the leg,” Lauren Silva, 38, recalled. “They were trying to stop the bleeding, so I brought the boy downstairs into the garage.”
“He kept asking if mom and dad are going to come back soon,” she said.
Irina McCarthy, 35, and her husband Kevin McCarthy, 37, were killed in the 4th of July shooting in Highland Park, Illinois
A GoFundMe page was set up in the child’s honor by friends of Irina. The page raised more than $1 million on Tuesday.
“In the aftermath of the Highland Park, IL shootings on July 4, the North Shore community rallied to help a boy who we knew nothing about. We took him to safety under tragic circumstances, came together to locate his grandparents, and prayed for the safety of his family,” the fundraiser states.
“Sadly, I need to share his name…Aiden McCarthy. And he needs more of our help. His parents Irina & Kevin were killed during the July 4 shooting. At two years old, Aiden is left in the unthinkable position; to grow up without his parents.”
The child is currently under the care of Irina’s parents, Misha and Nina Levberg, the fundraiser stated.
“He will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan. He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows,” the GoFundMe explained.
“On behalf of his family, and with their permission, I am establishing this fundraiser to support him and the caregivers who will be tasked with raising, caring for, and supporting Aiden as he and his support system embark on this unexpected journey.”
Angela Vella, a friend of Irina, wrote on Facebook that her “stomach is in knots.”
“I can’t believe this has happened. Irina was such a fun person with a genuine soul. I have so many positive memories with her,” Vella wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers are with her family, especially her sweet sweet little boy. If you are able to donate, please do so. I am still in shock and incredibly hurt over her passing, along with the rest of the tragedy as a whole.”
Another victim identified by shattered relatives Tuesday was 88-year-old Stephen Strauss – a “sweet and gentle” financial adviser who still took the train to his Chicago office every day.
Straus’s grandson Tobias Straus said he was at a “loss for words” when reached by The Post.
“[He was] active, very active… for his age it was pretty remarkable,” Tobias said by phone of his granddad.
“He was in great shape, especially for his age. He definitely could’ve lived a lot longer.”
Despite his advanced age, Stephen was still working as a financial advisor in Downtown Chicago and would commute to the office each morning by train, Tobias said.
“He was always biking and walking, and he went to work everyday by choice,” the heartbroken grandson said.
Cynthia Straus, Stephen’s niece, posted a heartfelt tribute to her uncle on Facebook, writing “no one should die this way.”
“Yesterday, the darkest day you can imagine, my Uncle, my father’s brother, Steve Straus, was killed in The Highland Park 4th of July Day Parade shooting. It was a tragic, senseless loss,” Cynthia wrote.
“He is integral to our family, a kind, sweet and gentle soul with great humor, intelligence and keen wit. He towered over our family like a protective Oak sheltering his own,” she continued.
“Follow The Sun Steve, to the other side of the veil. Only those who have left this world know what awaits, and for me I can only say that if there are bells at Heaven’s Gate they are chiming and cheering for you, for a life well lived, and a soul well served.”
Three other victims have been identified in the tragedy so far — 78-year-old Nicolas Toledo, 63-year-old Jacki Sundheim and 64-year-old Katherine Goldstein.
Farid Amirouche, who lives across the street from Goldstein, was at the parade with his wife and daughter when the shooting broke out and was shaken to learn his neighbor was among those killed.
Jacki Lovi Sundheim was identified as the second victim in the Highland Park July 4th parade shooting in Chicago, Illinois
Nicolas Toledo was another victim at the Highland Park parade shooting
Crimo
is seen pinned face down on the ground after allegedly leading police
on a chase in Lake Forest, Illinois, hours after the mass shooting in
Highland ParkCellphone video appears to show the moment a gaggle of heavily armed police officers cornered Robert “Bobby” Crimo III — the person of interest in the Highland Park parade massacre — and arrested him at gunpoint after a frantic, hours-long manhunt.
The dramatic footage that was recorded by a passing motorist in Lake Forest Monday night opens with a man dressed in all black standing with his hands up outside a silver Honda Fit at an intersection packed with patrol vehicles.
An officer with a megaphone can be heard directing the man to raise his hands “all the way up,” while another cop has a gun trained on him from the other side of the road.
The man, who was later identified as Crimo, is ordered to turn around and kneel, and then lie face down on the ground.
A moment later, more than a half-dozen officers rush over and handcuff Crimo.
Police spotted Crimo’s silver Honda Fit about 5 miles away from the crime scene
Crimo, 22, has been named a “person of interest” in the mass shooting that killed six people and injured at least 30 others, including several children. He was taken into custody around 7 p.m. Monday in Lake Forest, Illinois, after a brief chase.The amateur rapper, who has a history of disturbing online posts invoking shootings and bloodshed, is suspected of using a high-powered rifle to fire on people taking part in the annual Independence Day parade in the affluent Chicago suburb of Highland Park, where his father owns a deli.
A North Chicago cop spotted Crimo driving the Honda Fit through Lake Forest and briefly pursued him, before he was cornered at the intersection located 5 miles from the site of the shooting, police said.
Heavily armed officers are seen inspecting Crimo’s SUV.
“This individual is believed to have been responsible for what happened,” said Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli in announcing Crimo’s arrest.
As of Tuesday morning, no charges have been announced against Crimo, who was dubbed “armed and dangerous” during the intense search in the wake of the shooting.
More than a dozen police officers on Monday surrounded a home listed as an address for Crimo in Highland Park. Some officers held rifles as they fixed their eyes on the home.
Police blockaded roads leading to the home in a tree-lined neighborhood near a golf course, allowing only select law enforcement cars through a tight outer perimeter.
Cops said they have recovered the rifle that was allegedly used by the gunman to pick off people from the roof of a commercial building overlooking the parade route.
There was no immediate word on a possible motive behind the shooting,
but Covelli said a “significant amount of digital evidence” helped lead
police to Crimo.
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Asshole looks like a spider monkey.
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