The man arrested in the July 4 mass shooting in Illinois confessed after being arrested, authorities said on July 6.
Robert Crimo III also contemplated firing on another Independence Day celebration in an adjoining state but ultimately decided not to because he felt he wasn’t prepared enough, according to officials.
Crimo, 21, appeared in court in Highland Park, where he fired on a parade on July 4, killing seven and leaving dozens of others wounded.
A judge ordered him held without bond.
Drove to Wisconsin
After fleeing the area following the shooting, Crimo went to his mother’s home, authorities have said.
Crimo took his mother’s car to Madison, Wisconsin, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli told reporters outside the courthouse. While there, Crimo spotted another holiday event….