Tag: federal hate crime

Chicago PD identify retailer that sold rope Jussie Smollett wore

Police may have a break in the Jussie Smollett case. Investigators have identified the retailer that sold the rope worn by the Empire actor...

Cops: Jussie Smollett ‘Persons of Interest’ Only Seen On Opposite Side of Street

Chicago PD say 2 persons of interest in the alleged attack on actor Jussie Smollett were only seen on the opposite side of the...

Police On the Hunt for Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Video

Chicago investigators are searching for video footage that may show the brutal attack on "Empire" star Jussie Smollett that occurred early Tuesday morning. Smollett...

Jussie Smollett Discharged from Hospital After ‘Homophobic’ Hate Attack *Updated*

Jussie Smollet was released from a Chicago hospital after he was attacked by two men wearing ski masks around 2 a.m. Tuesday. The suspects...

After 200 Tries, The U.S. Senate Approves Lynching as a Federal Hate Crime

After 200 attempts, lynching was passed by the U.S. Senate as a federal hate crime in America. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate approved the first...