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Chicago Grant Park cross-burning hate-crime case
Merlin Lu, 21, was charged after a burning wooden cross was found in Chicago's Grant Park on June 9, 2026. Public reports identify felony hate-crime and arson-related charges, a community reward offer, and a June 18 court appearance where he was released under pretrial supervision. This case is kept for witness/video/source consolidation around the Grant Park incident and court timeline. GEO @geo(41.875600,-87.619400) - latitude: 41.875600 - longitude: -87.619400 - label: Grant Park, Chicago, IL - precision: park-area
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