A DOCTOR who helped treat the victims of the July 4 parade shooting has revealed he saw war-like injuries as bodies were left eviscerated.
Physician David Baum was with his family in Highland Park, Illinois when gunman Robert Crimo IIIwent on his deadly rampage from the rooftops.
He told the Daily Beast that he heard “Howitzer-type” noises going off as parade-goers fled the scene in horror.
He said some victims suffered war-like injuries, while others had been "blown up" by gunfire.
Baum told CNN: “Having been a physician, I’ve seen things in ERs, you know, you do see lots of blood.
“But the bodies were literally – some of the bodies – there was an evisceration injury from the power of this gun and the bullets.”
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Medics said the code word "black" as they covered up the dead bodies, Baum revealed.
Meanwhile, Michael Schwartz, 82, told The Sun that he shielded his wheelchair-bound wife and his grandson, two months, in a stroller.
He said: “I heard about 30 shots. Pop, pop, pop. It was faster than anything I've heard before.
“Then there was a quiet moment – likely when the gunman was reloading – followed by another round of about 30 shots.”
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Schwartz said Crimo was shooting “methodically and deliberately”.
Authorities have revealed that seven people have died following Monday’s shooting.
The victims have been identified as Irina McCarthy, 35, Kevin McCarthy, 37, Katherine Goldstein, 64, Stephen Straus, 88, Jacki Sundheim, and Nicolas Toledo.
Irina and Kevin’s son Aiden was separated from his parents during the chaos.
He survived the shooting and is being looked after by his grandparents.
Crimo was captured following an hours-long manhunt and has since been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder.
He could face a life sentence without the possibility of parole if he’s convicted.
Eric Rinehart, Lake County’s State Attorney, warned there may be more charges filed against Crimo.
A timeline has revealed that Crimo was captured following an eight-hour manhunt.
He was arrested when cops hunted down the silver Honda Fit that he was driving – hours after the deadly sniper attack at the parade.
Footage shared online shows Crimo being held down and cuffed by police just outside of Chicago.
Crimo disguised himself in a wig and dress in a bid to evade arrest.
Crimo’s uncle Paul told The Sun that his nephew had dressed in women’s clothing around a year before the massacre.
VIOLENT IMAGES
It has emerged that Crimo posted chilling videos on a YouTube channel that has since been removed.
He reportedly shared a chilling beheading video online as well as clips that contained violent imagery.
He also penned comments on a message board that discussed murder and death, according to NBC News.
One clip that has been shared online shows an armed gunman firing a rifle, and a chilling drawing depicts an assailant lying in a pool of blood.
In a video depicting an armed suspect, Crimo rapped: “Like a sleepwalker, I am breaking through no matter what.”
Internet sleuths have pointed out that Crimo had the number 47 inked near his temple.
Several have speculated if the artwork could offer an insight into the timing of the shooting.
But, it could be a reference to Agent 47 – the protagonist in the IO Interactive game Hitman.
It has been reported that Crimo was a fan of video games, according to the Daily Beast.
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Crimo reportedly had a verified profile on Spotify and was known as Awake the Rapper. It appears that his account has since been removed.
He released an EP earlier this year named "Brainwashed," and some of the songs were titled “Dead Again” and “I am the Storm”.
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