Person of interest in custody in deadly Highland Park parade shooting, authorities say

At about 6:30 p.m., a North Chicago police officer noticed 22-year-old Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III at Route 41 and Buckley Street, police stated.

There was a short pursuit, however the car was stopped at Westleigh Street and Route 41 in Lake Forest.

WATCH: Individual of curiosity in parade taking pictures positioned into custody after chase

Crimo was taken into custody with out incident. He was then transported to the Highland Park Police Division, sources instructed ABC7.

“It was simply all actually surreal. I actually did not know what I used to be seeing however yeah it was similar to a dream virtually. It was loopy,” stated Ryan Lerman, who witnessed the arrest.

The taking pictures, which occurred at a 4th of July parade, left six individuals useless and at the least 31 injured.

WATCH: Individual of curiosity in parade taking pictures in custody, police say

Crimo is from the realm. Some witnesses to the carnage instructed ABC7 Crimo lived in Highland Park. He has ties to Rockford, De Kalb and Elgin.

“I’ve undoubtedly heard his identify earlier than. I do know that he is a Highland Park resident, and went to Highland Park Excessive Faculty,” stated Lauren Sachs, who witnessed the taking pictures.

The daddy of the individual of curiosity had beforehand run for Mayor of Highland Park in 2019, in response to three people who knew him and public information reporting from the time.

The daddy, Robert Crimo Jr., was defeated by incumbent Mayor Nancy Rotering, in response to election outcomes from our affiliate WLS, and solely acquired 28% of the vote.

A neighborhood enterprise proprietor in Highland Park who grew up with Crimo Jr., the daddy, instructed ABC Information that he was “attempting his hardest to assist his neighborhood” however “most likely did not have that a lot of an opportunity.”

Legislation enforcement sources confirmed to ABC Information the individual of curiosity’s social media posts are a part of the continuing investigation.

The gunman seemed to be firing from a roof, Chris Covelli with the Lake County Main Crimes Activity Drive stated.

Highland Park parade taking pictures victims vary in age from 8 to 85 years previous, medical doctors say

A firearm was recovered from the scene.

Covelli stated a whole lot of officers together with with Illinois State Police and the FBI have been trying to find the shooter.

People who’ve info to share with police are urged to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI.

ABC Information contributed to this report.