Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III declines plea deal

The Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting suspect, who killed 7 and injured dozens by firing into a crowd in 2022, backed out of a plea deal that would save survivors the trauma of testifying in court.

Robert Crimo III, 23, initially pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery in August 2022. Since then, he has remained incarcerated at the Lake County Jail, per online records.

If Crimo had pleaded...