Have societal valorization of victimhood and the rise of “grievance industries” contributed to mass shootings like the one in Highland Park?
The 21-year-old alleged perpetrator of the mass shooting at a Highland Park, Illinois Independence Day parade, which left seven dead and dozens injured, is apparently cooperating with police, who remain unsure as to his motive. Police apprehended the suspect, Robert E. Crimo III, without incident as he tried to flee the scene while attired in women’s clothing. Lake County state’s attorney Eric Rinehart charged Crimo, who fired some 70 rounds from an AR-style rifle, with seven counts of first-degree murder. If convicted, he faces a mandatory life sentence.
