The gun used to fire at the July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was purchased by the suspected gunman legally in Illinois, according to Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
During the attack, the official said they believe the suspect, Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, fired “more than 70 rounds” from this rifle into the crowd.
Covelli noted that the suspect used a high-powered rifle that shot high velocity rounds, “similar to an AR-15.”
Crimo was also in possession of a second rifle, which was found in his vehicle when he was pulled over by police, and also had other firearms that were recovered from a Highwood, Illinois, residence that he was living in. “I know that there were potentially pistols that he had owned as well,” Covelli said.
There is “no indication the weapons were modified,” according to the deputy chief.
CNN’s Rebekah Riess contributed reporting to this post.
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