| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 18, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 18, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/18/man-charged-with-hate-crime-arson-after-grant-park-cross-burning/ |
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DOWNTOWN — A 21-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies, including
two counts of committing a hate crime, after last week’s cross-burning in Grant
Park.
Merlin Lu was arrested Monday. He’s been charged with four felonies — the hate
crime charges, damage to property and arson — and four...