The Highland Park shooting suspect's extensive online history reflects a desire for violence.
Robert"Bobby" E. Crimo III, the person of interest identified by police after the Chicago Fourth of July shooting in which six people were killed and 38 wounded, has a long history of expressing interest in graphic violence online, including videos appearing to preview the attack. There is also evidence implying interests in former President Donald Trump and the European"alt-right.
While social media quickly deleted most of Crimo's accounts, the remaining archives reveal hints about the man's political inclinations. Crimo appeared in multiple pictures at Trump-related events. He appeared at one Trump rally while dressed as Waldo. He also appeared in a picture wearing a Trump flag around his neck. Crimo also posted a now-deleted video to his YouTube page on Jan. 2, 2021, that appeared to show him cheering for Trump's motorcade.
— Sawyer Hackett July 4, 2022 Crimo posted multiple videos to his YouTube account as"Awake the Rapper" that featured references to mass murder and violence. He also had a Spotify account for his rapper persona, with 16,000 monthly listeners. Another video dubbed"Project Arcturus" — Arcturus is a red giant star named for a Greek myth — shows a drawing of someone wearing a helmet and straps across his back and chest while gunning people down with a rifle. The video also featured Crimo in body armor while standing in a school.
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