| 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...