Suspect in US July 4 shooting an alienated youth with dark online persona

Social media
Wednesday, 06 Jul 2022
5:10 PM MYT

Online, the 21-year-old known to friends and family as ‘Bobby’ showed a strong inclination for violence and anger at being overlooked. — Robert Crimo/via Reuters

HIGHLAND PARK, United States: Before he allegedly murdered seven spectators at a US Independence Day parade, the Highland Park community knew Robert Crimo as a quiet kid and former Cub Scout.

But online, the 21-year-old known to friends and family as “Bobby” showed a strong inclination for violence and anger at being overlooked.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Topic:

Social media Courts Crime Internet

Report a mistake

What is the issue about?

Spelling and grammatical error

Factually incorrect

Story is irrelevant

Thank you for your report!

Next In Tech News

Facebook 'supreme court' admits 'frustrations' in five years of work

Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications

Studies: AI chatbots can influence voters

LG Elec says Microsoft and LG affiliates pursuing cooperation on data centres

Apple appoints Meta's Newstead as general counsel amid executive changes

AI's rise stirs excitement, sparks job worries

Australia's NEXTDC inks MoU with OpenAI to develop AI infrastructure in Sydney, shares jump

SentinelOne forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates, CFO to step down

Hewlett Packard forecasts weak quarterly revenue, shares fall

Microsoft to lift productivity suite prices for businesses, governments

Others Also Read

Load more

Home
For You
Bookmark
Audio
Search