Crime & Safety
Jury Selection Continues For 2nd Day In Trial Of Highland Park Parade Shooting Suspect
Overall, the jury selection process has moved faster than some legal experts had expected given the high-profile nature of the case.
February 26, 2025
Jury selection continued for a second day on Tuesday in the murder trial of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens of others in Highland Park, Illinois, during the 4th of July parade in 2022.
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Robert Crimo III, 24, is on trial on 21 counts of first-degree murder, and 48 counts of attempted murder. As of Tuesday afternoon, 11 jurors have been chosen in his trial, including six men and five women. Prosecutors and defense attorneys need to choose 12 jurors and 6 alternates before opening arguments can begin next week.
Overall, the jury selection process has moved faster than some legal experts had expected given the high-profile nature of the case.
