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Suspect in cross burning incident in Grant Park faces hate crime charges

Name: Suspect in cross burning incident in Grant Park faces hate crime charges
Uploaded: 2026-06-17T22:34:00-0500
Duration: 24 s
Description: Merlin Lu, 21, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts of damage to property between $ 500 and $ 10,000, arson, and two felony counts of a hate crime.

Merlin Lu, 21, of Chicago, was charged with felony counts of damage to property between $ 500 and $ 10,000, arson, and two felony counts of a hate crime.