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The suspect in Monday's mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, fired at the Independence Day parade-goers from a roof. After shooting "more than 70 rounds" in the crowd, he exited the roof, dropped his rifle and blended in with the crowd to escape, according to Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli.
"He walked to his mother's home, who lived in the area, and blended right in with everyone else as they were running around — almost as he was an innocent spectator as well. He borrowed his mother's vehicle," Covelli detailed.
The gunman has been identified as Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III.
"We issued an alert yesterday afternoon," Covelli continued, saying officials provided the vehicle's information and Crimo's information.
Covelli thanked "an alert member of the community" who saw the vehicle and called 911.
"An alert North Chicago Police officer spotted the vehicle, waited for additional backup units to arrive, conducted a traffic stop, and they were able to safely apprehend Crimo with no injuries to the officers," Covelli added.
A second rifle — also purchased by Crimo — was found in the vehicle, Covelli added.
Currently, the suspect remains in custody and "by all indications, it appears Crimo was acting by himself," Covelli noted.