This is a semi-automatic rifle that Robert Climo III hid in his car after firing at Highland Park on July 4th. SecondHoliday Mass Shooting.
Kel Tec SUB2000, one of at least five guns legally purchased by the murderer, even after police consider him "obvious and current danger", is a blood bath for Klimo. It was discovered when he was arrested a few hours later. Said.
The confessed 21-year-old murderer had already abandoned the semi-automatic that he used to kill seven and dozens more on Monday —Smith&Wesson M&P 15 — In the scene where he ran away in women's clothing.
After escaping from Illinois in his mother's car, he headed for Wisconsin next to him. He admitted that he had considered his second attack after encountering the celebration of Independence Day.
According to police, he went about 60 rounds when he was ready.
Make another shot at Madison. " Christopher Coveli, spokesman for the County's Major Criminal Task Force, said at a press conference.
"[But] there are signs that he wasn't well planned to launch another attack," Coveli said.
A picture of the weapon, released Wednesday by Lake County's Major Criminal Task Force, shows sitting on a black backpack in the passenger seat of Climo's mother's car.
Ease of disassembly and hiding is one of its main selling points. This is Kel. Tec mentioned semi-automatic "designed to be the most convenient 9mm or .40 caliber rifle available."
"Ideal for backpacking trips and situations where space and convenience are paramount," the company said of the weapons sold at for around $ 600.
"Folding fits nicely in situations where space is limited, but can be deployed quickly in situations where time is important," says the gunmaker.
More importantly, Kel Tec boasts that "the SUB2000 is just fun to shoot."
Three other firearms (Remington 700, Shotgun, Glock 43) were recovered from Klimo's house after shooting, officials said.
The ability to buy a crazy ambitious rapper's gun isCaused angerAlready after he threatened to "kill everyone" in his family when a horrifying series of knives was found in his house in September 2019 after it was revealed. It was flagged as "clear and current danger".
But he was never charged — and his family did not show any mental health concerns, despite the threatening suicide of the then 19-year-old.
His dad, former mayor candidate Robert Climo Jr., had his son firearms owner's identity just a few weeks after the threat — or FOID — helped me get it.
Then his son has four police backgrounds, despite Irinoi's Red Flag Act aimed at stealing guns from potentially violent people. I passed the check. In aexclusive interview with
The Post, the murderer's dad claimed "zero" responsibility for the slaughter of his son.
"He bought everything himself and is registered "He," said the father about his son's weapons.
"As you know, he drove, ordered, picked up, and did a background check on each," the lit dad insisted.
Parents' lawyer Steve Greenberg also told, Fox 32that the FOID card sponsor "is no different than registering a child as a driver."
Kurimo was beaten for seven first-class murders. This will result in a compulsory lifetime sentence without the possibility of parlor.
"More bills will be incurred," Lake said. County lawyer Eric Reinhardt has vowed to bring murder attempts and worse battery charging to each injured individual.
Police warned that some of the injured remained in critical condition and the death toll could still increase.
