麻豆影视

World

    • Highland Park residents resist 'normalization' of shootings

    Share
    HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. -

    The trauma of the Fourth of July was already beginning to yield to life's regular rhythms Wednesday, just 48 hours after America's latest mass shooting brought tragedy and infamy to another tranquil U.S. community.

    At Central Avenue and Green Bay Road, commuter traffic 鈥 that fixture of every large American city's suburban margins, to say nothing of Chicago 鈥 returned to a junction that has been closed to vehicles, and a backdrop on live TV, for much of the last two days.

    Residents, aiming to add to the growing heap of flowers and cards across the street, suddenly found themselves dodging cars and trucks, some of which slowed long enough to gawp at the spectacle.

    Beyond the remaining barricades, the camping chairs, ice coolers, blankets and bikes that parade spectators left behind as they fled a barrage of savage gunfire were gone, spirited away by a full-size U-Haul.

    Only the flowers, the yellow police tape and the lingering presence of investigators and media, the latter now relegated to one of two designated street corners, offered clues to what had transpired.

    In a country where mass shootings have been happening on a weekly basis, routine is already coming back to Highland Park 鈥 and for some, it's not welcome.

    "I don't want to normalize it, because it certainly shouldn't be normal," said Heidi Ross, an art teacher from nearby Northbrook who stopped by with her friend Jill Radke to pay their respects.

    "Has there been a lot of it happening? Absolutely. And it's just 鈥 I'm very frustrated. I just don't know what it's going to take."

    Seven people were killed and 38 people were injured Monday when a lone gunman, perched on a roof of a sportswear store and disguised in women's clothing, opened fire on parade spectators, unleashing more than 80 rounds on the defenceless crowd.

    The dead included Irina McCarthy, 35, and her 37-year-old husband Kevin, who were killed while shielding their two-year-old son from the danger. Locals say the boy is now staying with his grandparents.

    Eduardo Uvaldo, 69, was at the parade with family members when he was struck in the arm and the back of the head. He died of his injuries in hospital early Wednesday.

    Also dead are Highland Park residents Katherine Goldstein, 64; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; and Stephen Straus, 88; as well as Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78, of Mexico.

    Police say a number of the wounded remain in critical condition and warn that the death toll could still grow.

    Police have charged Robert E. "Bobby" Crimo III with seven counts of first-degree murder, and expect to file additional charges, officials say. Crimo was ordered held without bail Wednesday.

    Authorities say Crimo confessed to police about the shooting and described fleeing to Madison, Wisc., about two hours away, where he briefly contemplated staging a second shooting before changing his mind.

    Irwin Silbernik, 70, could only shrug at the evidence of life already returning to normal, and the question of whether the community that has been his home for 36 years will ever be the same.

    "That's the million-dollar question, isn't it? At this point, even if guns were illegal, they're out on the streets 鈥 they're there," Silbernik said.

    "You know, I don't think the answer is more guns. I don't think the answer is getting guns to protect yourself. I don't think the answer is arming teachers. But I don't know what the answer is."

    Illinois laws are designed to keep guns out of the hands of people with drug problems, felony convictions or are a risk of harming themselves or others. The state's red-flag law also allows the seizure of weapons under certain circumstances, but family members, roommates or police must petition a judge first.

    Officials say police had two previous encounters with Crimo, both in 2019: the first when he was reportedly suicidal, then again later that same year when a family member reported that Crimo had a collection of knives and that he was threatening to "kill everyone." No charges or complaints were filed.

    Only three months later, he applied for a gun owners' licence, Illinois state police said. His father sponsored the application because he was 19 at the time.

    Crimo legally purchased five guns, including the rifle used in the attack and one found in a vehicle with him when he was arrested, as well as handguns and other firearms seized at his father's home.

    "I want parents to step up on when their kids have issues and deal with them, not put your head in the sand," said Ross.

    "I don't know what it's going to take for Congress to act. But we need strict gun laws. And clearly, this kid fell through the cracks."

    In Richmond, Va., police said Wednesday that a "hero citizen" may have helped thwart another July Fourth massacre after overhearing a conversation about plans to shoot up a local amphitheatre.

    Acting on the tip, police arrested two men and recovered two assault rifles, a handgun and 223 rounds of ammunition.

    Monday's shooting came just six weeks after a deadly elementary school rampage in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers, shocking 鈥 but not surprising 鈥 a country now utterly awash in staggering firepower.

    Two weeks before Uvalde, 10 people were killed and two injured in a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., by a gunman armed with an assault-style rifle who was reportedly motivated by racist hatred.

    For Radke and Ross, there's only one thing left to do.

    "We're going to just try to move forward, one step at a time," Radke said. "That's what you have to do 鈥 just for your own mental health."

    This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2022.  

    CTVNews.ca Top Stories

    A federal union is calling for a Commons committee to launch an investigation into the federal government's new return-to-office policy, saying there has been 'catastrophic failures' with the new mandate.

    Four guests at an Airbnb east of Toronto made off with a quarter of million dollars worth of jewelry following their stay, police say.

    Canada

    • A federal union is calling for a Commons committee to launch an investigation into the federal government's new return-to-office policy, saying there has been 'catastrophic failures' with the new mandate.

    • Taylor Swift鈥檚 Eras Tour is coming to Toronto next month and officials say the six-night residency could bring $282 million in economic impact to the city.

    • Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned.

    • B.C. NDP leader David Eby took a break from campaigning Monday to address stunning new allegations from the RCMP that Indian diplomats and consular officials are linked to violent criminal activity on Canadian soil.

    • Embattled B.C. Conservative candidate Brent Chapman is under fire once again, this time for past Facebook comments casting doubt on the official accounts of mass shooting events in Canada and the U.S.

    World

    Politics

    Health

    Sci-Tech

    Entertainment

    Business

    Lifestyle

    Sports

    Autos

    • Elon Musk unveils his 'Cybercab' robotaxi

      Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled on Thursday his vision of a 'a fun, exciting future,' an 'age of abundance' full of his company鈥檚 self-driving cars without steering wheels, parking lots turned into parks and robots that will walk among the population 鈥 that he once again promised would be available within a few years.

    • video

      video

      Dozens of cars were pulled out of the Detroit River in west Windsor on Tuesday, causing many questions for Windsorites.

    Local Spotlight

    S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chef Paul Natrall, the man behind Indigenous food truck Mr. Bannock, is bringing cooking classes on First Nations fare to schools and offices throughout Metro Vancouver.

    The Celtic Colours Festival is taking place at venues around Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from Oct. 11 to 19.

    Sometimes love is written in the stars, but for one couple, it鈥檚 written in the aurora borealis.

    Canadian hip hop artist Dillan King says running 100 marathons in 100 days was not only the hardest thing he has ever done, but the 'proudest accomplishment' of his entire life.

    James Taylor never expected to be walking home with a bag full of groceries he didn't buy.

    This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of a large blizzard that paralyzed Manitoba.

    There was an eye-catching mix of rainbows and lightning over Vancouver following a brief downpour this week.

    Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.

    Saskatchewan鈥檚 Jessica Campbell has made hockey history, becoming the first ever female assistant coach in the National Hockey League (NHL).

    • There are fewer people planning to vote B.C. Conservative following last week's televised leaders' debate, according to a new survey that found most viewers felt John Rustad performed "poorly" against his political rivals.

    • B.C. NDP leader David Eby took a break from campaigning Monday to address stunning new allegations from the RCMP that Indian diplomats and consular officials are linked to violent criminal activity on Canadian soil.

    • The B.C. Conservative Party has promised to build a new children's hospital for families south of the Fraser River, though details on the proposal are currently slim.

    • Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned.

    • Taylor Swift鈥檚 Eras Tour is coming to Toronto next month and officials say the six-night residency could bring $282 million in economic impact to the city.

    • Toronto will see some chilly temperatures to kick off the work week but the weather will take a turn for the better this weekend.

    • The Ottawa Police Service says a man found suffering from burns in the downtown core Monday morning died in hospital.

    • A federal union is calling for a Commons committee to launch an investigation into the federal government's new return-to-office policy, saying there has been 'catastrophic failures' with the new mandate.

    • New statistics show 51,142 students are enrolled in Ottawa Catholic schools in September, up 4.5 per cent from last year. The 2024-25 budget for the Ottawa Catholic School Board shows projected enrolment was 50,565 students.

    • A Montreal suburb has received a provincial Environment Department permit to go ahead with a long-awaited white-tailed deer cull in a local park that has become overrun with them.

    • Kris Letang heard the crowd light up every time Lane Hutson handled the puck on Monday night 鈥 and he could see why.

    • A man has died after a possible drowning at a home in Cote Saint-Luc.

    • One person is dead after a crash on Monday night involving a semi and an SUV.

    • The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.

    • Halifax police have charged a 41-year-old man in the death of his mother. Police say Jonathan William Pinsky has been charged with second-degree murder and will appear in court Tuesday.

    • Northumberland Ferries Limited says one of the ferries operating between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is out of service for the rest of the season.

    • Hundreds of people gathered at the memorial for Esther Jones at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., on Monday.

    • A child is dead after falling from a Winnipeg apartment building.

    • As work is set to begin to open Portage and Main to pedestrians, drivers should expect delays beginning on Tuesday.

    • Old buildings can be a little spooky this time of year, but none like the Boyd House in Winnipeg鈥檚 Osborne Village.

    • With Saskatchewan's election set for Oct. 28, many voters may be wondering what candidates are running in their local ridings.

    • Saskatchewan residents have just a few more days to catch a rare glimpse of a comet visible to the naked eye, streaking across the western skies at dusk.

    • Hundreds of people bundled up to take part in a longstanding Thanksgiving Day tradition in Kitchener.

    • According to police, when officers arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames and were unable to make entry.

    • Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old boy from Kitchener.

    • Saskatchewan residents have just a few more days to catch a rare glimpse of a comet visible to the naked eye, streaking across the western skies at dusk.

    • With Saskatchewan's election set for Oct. 28, many voters may be wondering what candidates are running in their local ridings.

    • A Greater Sudbury woman is upset about the charges laid against the man accused of attacking her son and a group of his colleagues downtown on Saturday.

    • Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned.

    • One person has died and three others were transported to hospital following a three-vehicle collision in St. Clair Township

    • It's spooky season, and 麻豆影视 London is building an interactive map and photo gallery of the best Halloween decorations in the region.

    • Police bust two for break-and-enter as they exit the building.

    • Two empty new homes ruined by fire Sunday.

    • Women鈥檚 Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor in partnership with St. Clair College will get $1.24 million over three years, to provide skilled trades training for low-income women.

    • Chatham-Kent police say a 37-year-old Merlin man has died after a two-vehicle collision.

    • Embattled B.C. Conservative candidate Brent Chapman is under fire once again, this time for past Facebook comments casting doubt on the official accounts of mass shooting events in Canada and the U.S.

    • B.C. NDP leader David Eby took a break from campaigning Monday to address stunning new allegations from the RCMP that Indian diplomats and consular officials are linked to violent criminal activity on Canadian soil.

    • A key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study out of the University of British Columbia has found they have twice the number of chinook available in summer as their much healthier cousins, the northern residents.

    • Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.

    • A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.

    • Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

    • The Vancouver Giants scored late to force overtime before winning 4-3 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night.

    • If you鈥檙e looking for something to do this long weekend, the Lethbridge Corn Maze is open and hosting its annual fundraiser on Monday.

    • Local photographers were amazed by the aurora borealis display in the night sky over Lethbridge on Thursday night.

    • A 36-year-old man is charged with drug-impaired and dangerous driving after a head-on crash in northwest Ontario last Thursday.

    • Provincial police in Hearst, Ont., stopped an unlicensed northwestern Ontario driver for a聽morning traffic infraction.

    • A 32-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of an 18-year-old man this past January, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

    N.L.

    Shopping Trends

    The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at 麻豆影视. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.聽Read about us.

    Stay Connected
    Follow 麻豆影视