Robert E. Crimo III, known as Awake the Rapper, is an American rapper from Highwood, Illinois. He gained notoriety following a mass shooting on July 4, 2022, where he killed seven people. He faced multiple felony charges, later pleading guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder in 2025. Crimo has a history of mental health issues and violence.
13 things about Highwood, Illinois’s Bob Crimo
Robert E. "Bob" Crimo II is an Illinois businessman and father, known for his involvement in local politics and the tragedy surrounding his son, Bobby, who committed a mass shooting on July 4, 2022. Bob faced financial struggles and legal issues, eventually pleading guilty to reckless conduct related to his son's firearm access.
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Highwood, Illinois’s Bobby Crimo called Denmark’s Noah Esbensen an idiot
Noah Esbensen, 22, from Denmark, was arrested for a shooting at Copenhagen's Field's mall on July 3, 2022, which resulted in multiple casualties. He lacked a firearms license, using guns owned by his father. Similarly, Bobby Crimo, 22, allegedly killed seven people during a parade after discussing Esbensen's incident.
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Mom of Highwood, Illinois rapper Bobby Crimo confronted by police
Denise Crimo, a 48-year-old health practitioner, is the estranged wife of Robert Crimo II and mother of rapper Bobby Crimo III. Following Bobby's July 4, 2022, mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven dead, Denise confronted police before Bobby's arrest. She and Bob hired attorney Steven Greenberg.
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Highwood, Illinois’s Bobby Crimo arrested in Lake Forest, Chicago
Robert Eugene "Bobby" Crimo III, 21, of Highwood, Illinois, United States is a rapper also known as Awake the Rapper. In 2019, his father Robert "Bob" Crimo II, 57, of Highwood unsuccessfully ran for mayor in Highland Park, Illinois, losing to Nancy Rodkin Rotering, 60. With a high-powered rifle, Bobby was standing on a roof at around … Continue reading Highwood, Illinois’s Bobby Crimo arrested in Lake Forest, Chicago
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