Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting to speak in court before gunman's sentencing
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Elizabeth Turnipseed reacts as she reads a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Brian Bodden, detective from City of Highland Park, answers a question from Eric Kalata, an Attorney Chief of Lake County, during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Lake Villa Police Department Sergeant Thomas Dvorak answers a question from Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Dr. Jeremy Smiley, left, answers a question from Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Judge Victoria A. Rossetti, center, talks with Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon, left, and Robert E. Crimo III's attorney Gregory Ticsay during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Robert Crimo III, who did not appear, seat is empty at the defense table during the sentencing hearing for Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Judge Victoria A. Rossetti, top left, and Robert E. Crimo III's attorney Gregory Ticsay wait for Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Ben Dillon during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Elizabeth Turnipseed, top right, and Victims family members react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Victims family members react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Cynthia Straus wipes her eyes after reading a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Elizabeth Turnipseed, right, and Melissa Burke, victim specialist of Lake County State's Attorney, hug after reading a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Leah Sundheim, whose mother Jacquelyn was killed in a July 4 shooting, reads a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Victims family members react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
FILE - Robert E. Crimo III watches the jury selection process during the first day of his trial, accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade, killing seven people, at the Lake County Courthouse, Waukegan, Ill., Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool, File)
Dana Ruder Ring answers a question from Assistant Lake County state's attorney Lauren Kalcheim-Rothenberg during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Victims, Keely Roberts, left, Sheila Gutman, center, and Dana Ruder Ring react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Dana Ruder Ring answers a question from Assistant Lake County state's attorney Lauren Kalcheim-Rothenberg during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Retired Commander Jerry Cameron from Highland Park Police Department, answers questions from with Lake County, Ill., State's Attorney Eric Rinehart during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Judge Victoria A. Rossetti, left, listens to defense attorney Gregory Ticsay during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after pleading guilty in March to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Robert Crimo III, who did not appear, seat is empty at the defense table during the sentencing hearing for Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
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Elizabeth Turnipseed reacts as she reads a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
