Update: As of July 5, the death toll has risen to seven, with the latest victim succumbing to their injuries received during the July 4 shooting.
The person-of-interest in Monday's Highland Park 4th of July parade massacre in Illinois has been arrested, according to CBS Chicago.
Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III, 22, was taken into custody during a traffic stop on Monday evening following a multi-agency manhunt, the outlet reports.
*SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY*
— Tara Molina (@TaraMolinaTV) July 4, 2022
22-year-old Robert Crimo lll has been arrested according to sources telling @cbschicago the shooting suspect has been taken into custody https://t.co/QZtyuIKBki
Authorities first named Crimo a person-of-interest in the 4th of July parade massacre on Monday afternoon.
According to the Highland Park Police Department, a shooter opened fire from a rooftop on a crowd of individuals attending a 4th of July parade on Monday in Highland Park, a suburb north of Chicago.
Person of interest in Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting, 22-year-old Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo, has been taken into custody following a traffic stop, according to multiple sources. Great work by law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/D4YqUnkNBM
— Michael Masters (@MichaelGMasters) July 4, 2022
According to a local ABC outlet, he was arrested near US Highway 41 & Wesley Road in Lake Forest after the vehicle was originally spotted at Buckley Road & 41 in North Chicago and a brief pursuit ensued.
BREAKING: New video in showing the apparent arrest of Crimo in Lake Forest. ?: Ryan Lerman@ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/RjIjTF3Z4y
— Tre Ward ABC 7 (@TreWardTV) July 4, 2022
The mass shooting killed six and injured dozens. Law enforcement has not yet confirmed the total number of victims. A high caliber rifle was recovered at the scene, according to authorities.
Authorities were looking for a 2010 silver Honda Fit, license plate DM80653, believed to be Crimo's at the time of his arrest.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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