Hate crime charges filed against man who allegedly burned cross in Grant Park

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date June 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 17, 2026, 11:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hate-crime-charges-filed-against-man-who-burned-cross-in-grant-park/3950347/

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A 21-year-old man who said he burned a cross in Chicago’s Grant Park earlier this month is now facing hate crime charges in the case. Chicago police announced Wednesday night Merlin Lu has been charged with a felony hate crime charge and several other charges in the June 9 incident, during which he...