Robert E. Crimo III, who killed seven people and wounded dozens during a 2022 Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

A judge handed down seven life sentences plus 50 years for each of 48 attempted murder counts.

Survivors and victims’ families delivered emotional testimony, describing lasting trauma.

Crimo, 24, had previously withdrawn from a plea deal and changed his plea to guilty just before trial.

Prosecutors said he showed no remorse, calling the attack a planned act of evil, the Associated Press has reported.

The youngest victim, an 8-year-old boy, was left paralyzed.

Written by B.C. Begley