The Kel Tec SUB2000 – one of at least five guns legally purchased by the killer, even after officers deemed him a “clear and present danger” – was found in Crimo’s car when he was arrested hours after his bloodbath, police said. The 21-year-old self-confessed killer had already disposed of the semi-automatic he used to kill seven and injure dozens more on Monday – a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 – at the scene as he fled disguised in women’s clothing. The semi-automatic handgun was found in the car of the self-proclaimed Highland Park shooter, Robert Crimmo. Lake County Major Crimes Task Force on Authorities say Crimo “seriously considered” using the Kel Tec SUB2000 to shoot. Kel Tec After leaving Illinois in his mom’s car, he headed to neighboring Wisconsin — where he later admitted he thought about carrying out a second attack after stumbling into Independence Day celebrations, cops said Wednesday. He also had about 60 rounds of ammunition on hand, police said. “He seriously considered using the firearm in his vehicle to shoot again in Madison,” Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference. Robert Crimo III was able to buy five guns despite being labeled a “clear and present danger” after threatening to “kill everyone” in his family.AP “[But] there are indications that he did not do enough planning to commit another attack,” Covelli said. The photo of the gun, released Wednesday by the Lake County Major Crime Task Force, shows it sitting atop a black backpack in the passenger seat of Crimo’s mom’s car. Its ease of breaking and concealment is one of its main selling points, Kel Tec said of the semi-auto “designed to be the most convenient 9mm or .40 caliber rifle available.” Crimo II confesses to shooting that devastated Chicago’s tight-knit Highland Park suburbREUTERS “Ideal for backpacking and situations where space and convenience are paramount,” the company says of the gun, which costs about $600. “Folded, it sticks nicely in situations where space is limited, but deploys quickly in situations where time is of the essence,” says the gunsmith. Most importantly, Kel Tec boasts, “the SUB2000 is just plain fun to shoot.” Three other firearms — a Remington 700, a shotgun and a Glock 43 — were recovered from Crimo’s home after the shooting, officials said. The disturbed aspiring rapper’s ability to buy the guns has sparked outrage after it was revealed he had already been branded a ‘clear and present danger’ after threatening to ‘kill everyone’ in his family in September 2019 when a terrifying array of knives was found. in his house. However, he was never charged – and his family never flagged mental health issues, despite the then 19-year-old threatening to kill himself. His father, former mayoral candidate Robert Crimmo Jr., helped his son get a firearms owner’s identification card — or FOID — a few weeks after the threats. His son subsequently passed four police checks, despite Illinois’ Red Flag Law, which is intended to remove guns from people with potentially violent behavior. In an exclusive interview with The Post, the killer’s dad insisted he had “zero” responsibility for his son’s massacre. “He bought everything himself and it’s registered to him,” the dad said of his son’s guns. The shooter’s dad, Robert Crimo Jr., insisted to The Post that he had “zero” responsibility for his son’s actions, despite supporting his ability to buy guns.DANIEL WILLIAM MCKNIGHT “You know, he drove there, he ordered them, he picked them up, they ran a background check on everybody,” the gunned-down dad insisted. The parents’ attorney, Steve Greenberg, also told Fox 32 that sponsoring the FOID card is “no different than registering your child for a driver’s license.” Crimo has been hit with seven counts of first-degree murder, which will carry a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Crimo III has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder and will likely face more charges soon, prosecutors say. Robert Crimo via REUTERS “There will be many, many more charges,” said Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, pledging to pursue attempted murder and aggravated battery charges for each person injured. Some of the injured remained in hospital in critical condition and the death toll could rise, police warned.
