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The father of the suspected Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooter has been charged in connection with the shooting that claimed seven lives.
The suspect’s father, Bobby Crimo Jr., took a “reckless and unjustified risk” when he signed the Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card for his son to apply for gun ownership, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said at a news conference Friday. At the time, his son was 19 and could not get a FOID card on his own; 18-, 19- and 20-years-olds were required to have parent or guardian authorization, Rinehart said.
“Parents and guardians are in the best position to decide whether their teenagers should have a weapon. They are the first line of defense.
