A person of interest is in custody after a six-foot cross was set on fire in Chicago's Grant Park, a site of historical significance. A college student identified as Merlin Lu claimed responsibility, stating his protest was against the "ruling class" and Christian nationalists, not a racist act, though acknowledging the symbol's historical hate connotations.
A person of interest is in custody after a six-foot cross was set on fire in Chicago's Grant Park, a site of historical significance. Police initially feared a hate crime, but a college student identified himself as the shirtless figure in a police image, claiming his protest against President Trump and the "ruling class" was not racially motivated.
Police arrested a suspect in connection with a six-foot cross set ablaze in Chicago's Grant Park, a site of historical significance. The arrested individual, a college student, claimed his actions were a protest against the "ruling class" and Christian nationalists, not a racist act, though authorities acknowledged the devastating impact of the symbol.
