Keely Roberts

Keely Roberts is a mother who became a prominent voice among the survivors of the 2022 mass shooting at the July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois, where her 8-year-old son, Cooper Roberts, was severely injured and paralyzed from the waist down. Her emotional testimony during the sentencing of the shooter highlighted the profound impact of the tragedy on her family and her community, as she expressed her grief and outrage towards the gunman, whom she referred to as 'cowardly' for not attending court.