Uncle of Highland Park 'person of interest' claims there were being no warning indications

Max Thornberry

July 05, 09:14 AM July 05, 09:14 AM

There was practically nothing suspicious about the 22-12 months-outdated law enforcement arrested as a “person of interest” in Monday’s mass capturing in Highland Park, Illinois, in accordance to the man’s uncle.

Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III lived with his father and uncle in his grandfather’s residence. On Monday, it appeared that Crimo took a substantial-powered rifle to the prime of a roof overlooking an Independence Day parade and opened hearth on the group. Having said that, there weren’t any warning signs that Crimo, whom law enforcement have not labeled a suspect in the shooting, was able of such violence, Crimo’s uncle advised a community Fox affiliate.

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“There’s no considerations that I experienced seen,” Paul Crimo reported. “There were no signals of difficulty. I saw no indications of issues. And if I did see symptoms, I would have said one thing.”

Paul Crimo stated he lived in the exact same home as his nephew but that they did not have substantially conversation. Robert would assist Paul “around the house” from time to time, but Robert normally retained to himself in his apartment in the back again of the home, investing time on his pc and doing work as a rapper. Paul claimed he had a bed room upstairs.

His nephew had been unemployed for the final two several years, Paul Crimo mentioned.

He additional that he was crushed to hear about the people who died and who had been wounded on Monday. He felt like he was “in a aspiration,” he stated.

“I’m deeply heartbroken, and I’ll be heartbroken for the relaxation of my lifetime,” Paul Crimo explained. “Seeing what transpired just breaks my heart. I just want to inform every person that I’m incredibly sorry, from the bottom of my heart, and I’m truly so sorry that this happened.”

Robert Crimo has been arrested as a individual of curiosity in Monday’s mass capturing but has not been charged with any criminal offense. Police have not nonetheless labeled him as a “suspect,” however they mentioned a “significant quantity of digital evidence” led investigators to Crimo.

In addition to his makes an attempt to split out as a rapper on YouTube, Robert Crimo also posted several films on the internet that may possibly have previewed options to carry out Monday’s assault. The Washington Examiner reviewed several of Crimo’s video clips, which have due to the fact been taken offline, and saw warning symptoms about what Crimo may possibly have been arranging.