Police Investigate Burning Cross In Chicago Park
6 hours ago
Chicago police are investigating after a large wooden cross was found burning in Grant Park near Lake Michigan.
Video captured by a passing motorist showed the cross engulfed in flames as it leaned against a tree in the popular downtown park. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the burning object was a wooden cross and said firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Authorities reported no injuries and have not announced any arrests. Investigators are now working to determine who placed the cross in the park, how it was set on fire, and whether the act was motivated by hate or intimidation.
Witnesses described the scene as shocking. One motorist who recorded the video said she immediately questioned whether the incident was racially or religiously motivated, noting the long history of cross burnings being associated with intimidation and hate groups in the United States.
Police have not identified any suspects or released information about a possible motive.
The incident drew attention from passersby and motorists in the area, many of whom stopped to watch as emergency crews responded. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.
Video captured by a passing motorist showed the cross engulfed in flames as it leaned against a tree in the popular downtown park. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the burning object was a wooden cross and said firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Authorities reported no injuries and have not announced any arrests. Investigators are now working to determine who placed the cross in the park, how it was set on fire, and whether the act was motivated by hate or intimidation.
Witnesses described the scene as shocking. One motorist who recorded the video said she immediately questioned whether the incident was racially or religiously motivated, noting the long history of cross burnings being associated with intimidation and hate groups in the United States.
Police have not identified any suspects or released information about a possible motive.
The incident drew attention from passersby and motorists in the area, many of whom stopped to watch as emergency crews responded. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.
