The 22-year-old is accused of firing at people during a parade, killing seven and wounding more than two dozen. He left the shells of 83 bullets and three ammunition magazines on a rooftop.
By MICHAEL TARM, KATHLEEN FOODY and STEPHEN GROVES, The Associated Pressconfessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets
The gunman turned back to Illinois, where he was later arrested, after deciding he was not prepared to pull off a shooting in Wisconsin, Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference following a bond hearing.Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said in court that the gunmam “looked down his sights, aimed” and fired at people across the street,. He left the shells of 83 bullets and three ammunition magazines on the rooftop.
The revelation about his gun purchases is just the latest example of young men who were able to obtain guns and carry out massacres in recent months despite glaring warning signs about their mental health and inclination to violence. At the time “there was insufficient basis to establish a clear and present danger” and deny the application, state police said in a statement.
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