A man pleaded guilty to murder on Monday for a 2022 mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb that killed seven people, local media reported.

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder moments ahead of opening arguments for his trial.

Robert Crimo III, now 24, is accused of firing into the crowd from a rooftop overlooking a parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Seven people died.

Pulaski Day will be observed on Monday, March 3. Chicago and Cook County government offices and courts will be closed. Chicago Public Schools, local banks and post offices will be open.

Authorities allege a gunman perched on a roof shot at crowds assembled for a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, an upscale suburb 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Chicago.

An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to a deadly shooting at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb that killed seven and injured dozens. It is a surprise reversal for Robert Crimo III, who previously pleaded not guilty to first degree murder and attempted murder charges.

The man accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and killing seven people is about to stand trial nearly three years after the attack

Survivors of the Highland Park July 4 parade mass shooting hope for justice, resolution as jury selection begins.

The Highland Park Shooting trial begins with some jurors who previously believed Robert Crimo III is guilty, creating a next-to-impossible task for his defense team.

Crimo acquired the gun when he was 19 after his father, Robert Crimo Jr., signed off on his application for a gun license. The elder Crimo pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct in 2023 and served less than two months in jail.