THE alleged gunman in the July 4 parade massacre reportedly shared a beheading video online despite his family saying there were "no warning signs".
Robert “Bobby” Crimo III was arrested and named a person of interest by law enforcement following the bloodbath in Highland Park, Illinois.
The 22-year-old reportedly uploaded a beheading video online and clips that contained violent images.
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.”
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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.
It has been reported that Crimo was a fan of video games, according to the Daily Beast.
The chilling artwork could be a reference to Agent 47 – the protagonist in the IO Interactive game Hitman.
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Web sleuths have also speculated if the tattoo was a reference to an AK-47 assault rifle.
Crimo’s uncle Paul told Fox32 Chicago: “I saw no signs of trouble. And if I did see signs I would have said something.”
Paul revealed that Crimo didn't say anything that was concerning.
He claimed that he didn’t know where Crimo had bought the weapon.
Mark Heymann, 22, who went to high school with Crimo, told NBC News: “He always seemed a little off, but I can’t describe it much beyond that.”
'A LITTLE OFF'
On the Today show, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering revealed that she was Crimo’s cub scout leader.
She said: “It’s one of those things where you step back, and you say ‘What happened?
“How did somebody become this angry, this hateful to then take it out on innocent people?”
The politician revealed that Crimo had bought the weapon legally.
Crimo hasn’t been charged but Rotering said she expects charges to be filed.
A timeline has revealed how Crimo evaded arrest for around eight hours after gunshots were first reported.
Cops said they responded to calls of gunfire just after 10am on Monday.
Crimo, who had been considered armed and dangerous by law enforcement, was arrested just after 6:40pm.
Cops believe that he disguised himself as a woman at some point while he was at large.
Crimo was identified as a person of interest after BAFTE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) officials conducted a DNA swab test on the weapon that was found at the scene.
Six victims are confirmed to have died.
Grandfather Nicolas Toledo and synagogue worker Jacki Sundheim have been identified by relatives.
An eight-year-old child was among the victims taken to hospital.
Brigham Temple, of NorthShore University Health System, revealed 25 people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
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Temple said the victims' ages ranged from eight to 85.
Nineteen people had been discharged from hospital as of 4:30pm on Monday.
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