The plaintiffs claim that Bud’s Gun Shop shipped an assault rifle to a gun dealer located in Illinois, which transferred it to alleged shooter, Robert Crimo III. The suit alleges that both companies knew where Crimo lived and they knew they were selling an assault rifle to him despite it being illegal to possess one in the area.
The shooting happened on July 4th in Highland Park, Illinois during the city's Fourth of July parade. Seven people were killed and more than 30 others were injured by bullets or shrapnel during the attack.
Survivors of the shooting, Keely and Jason Roberts, filed the lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court in Illinois on Tuesday. The lawsuit says Keely Roberts was shot and her son was paralyzed by a bullet.
A grand jury indicted Crimo on 117 counts, including felony charges of murder, attempted murder, and aggravated battery. He pleaded not guilty to the charges back in August.
