A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
Summary
A person is in custody after a large wooden cross was set on fire in Grant Park, Chicago, on June 9, 2026. The man involved said he was protesting President Donald Trump and did not intend to send a racist message, but cross burnings are historically seen as symbols of hate against Black people.Key Facts
- The burning cross was found in Grant Park, where Barack Obama gave his 2008 presidential acceptance speech.
- A 21-year-old man, who identified himself as a college student, spoke to a TV station saying he protested President Trump and not race or gender.
- Cross burnings in the U.S. are widely known as symbols of hate, often linked to the Ku Klux Klan.
- Chicago police confirmed that someone is in custody but gave no further details.
- The man said he put a red hat on the cross to symbolize a MAGA hat worn by Trump supporters.
- Local leaders and experts expressed concern about the use of this hateful symbol, regardless of the man's stated intent.
- A local church offered a $10,000 reward for information related to the case.
- The man apologized for the impact but denied any hateful intent.
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