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Grant Park cross burning triggers hate-crime charges in Chicago

A 21-year-old Merlin Lu was arrested in Chicago after admitting to lighting a cross in Grant Park, and now faces four felonies (including two hate-crime counts) and four misdemeanors for arson, property damage and intimidating conduct. Prosecutors say Lu carried wooden slats to the park, built the cross and set it aflame, with two felony counts designated as hate crimes. Lu had previously claimed responsibility in a video and told NBC Chicago that the act was a solo protest against Donald Trump, while denying Ku Klux Klan ties. Photos of a person of interest circulated earlier, and Rev. Michael Pfleger offered a $10,000 reward. Lu is scheduled for a detention hearing Thursday.

via The Guardian|

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Grant Park Cross-Burning Case: Man Charged with Hate Crime in Chicago Protests

A 21-year-old man, Merlin Lu, admitted lighting a cross on fire in Grant Park during a protest against the Trump administration and is in custody on four felony counts (including two hate-crime charges plus arson and damage to city property) and four misdemeanors (breach of peace, reckless conduct, damage to property, cross burning to intimidate). Prosecutors describe it as a hate crime; a detention hearing is set as Lu maintains the act was a protest, not a hate crime, and says he has no KKK affiliation.

via NBC News|

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Grant Park cross-burning sparks manhunt as FBI joins probe

Chicago police and the FBI are investigating a cross burned in Grant Park; a person of interest was photographed fleeing, no injuries were reported, and a $10,000 reward was offered as officials condemn the act and vow to keep public spaces safe.

via The Guardian|

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FBI Probes White Couple's Cross-Burning Targeting Black Neighbors

The FBI is investigating a white South Carolina couple for racial discrimination after they set a cross on fire in their yard facing their Black neighbors' home. The retired Black couple recorded video of the incident and described days of repeated threats. The white couple was arrested on state charges of harassment. Cross burnings are symbols of hate and intimidation, and South Carolina is one of two states that does not impose additional penalties for hate crimes based on a victim's identity. The Black neighbors are calling for hate crime laws to be implemented.

via The Associated Press|

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FBI Investigates White South Carolina Couple for Cross-Burning Harassment

The FBI is investigating a white couple in South Carolina for allegedly harassing their Black neighbors with racially motivated actions and words, including erecting and setting fire to a cross facing their neighbors' home. The couple has been charged with harassment, assault, and battery. The incident has sparked condemnation from local authorities, and the FBI is working with local and state partners to ensure justice and protect civil rights. South Carolina is one of two states without hate crime laws based on various protected characteristics.

via The Guardian US|

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FBI Investigates Cross-Burning Incident in South Carolina

The FBI conducted a search of a South Carolina home as part of an ongoing criminal civil rights investigation involving allegations of racial discrimination. Two residents, Alexis Paige Hartnett and Worden Evander Butler, were charged with harassment for allegedly setting up and burning a cross facing a Black neighbor's home. The incident report also revealed that the couple had harassed and stalked their neighbors with racially motivated words and actions. South Carolina does not have hate crime laws, but the FBI is leading the federal investigation.

via CBS News|

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FBI Investigates Cross Burning at Couple's Home in South Carolina

FBI agents searched the home of a couple in the Conway area of Horry County, South Carolina, who are accused of burning a cross in their yard. The investigation is focused on allegations of racial discrimination and harassment. The couple has been charged with second-degree harassment, and the NAACP has launched its own investigation into the incident. The FBI is working with local and state partners to thoroughly examine the matter and ensure equality and fairness within the community. South Carolina, one of two states without a hate crime law, is being urged to pass legislation in response to the incident.

via WMBF|

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