Other — Chicago, IL — reported 2026-07-02

SUMMARY

A CBS2 Chicago news crew was confronted by a group of men who attempted to set a dog on them while yelling racial slurs, near the Adler Planetarium.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-02
  • Suspect: age 41
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred near the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.
  • A group of men attempted to set a dog on a CBS2 Chicago news crew while yelling racial slurs.
  • Three persons of interest had been questioned by police before charges were filed.
  • William Huerta, Rafael Salinas, and Jon Twist are each facing multiple charges related to the incident.
  • Twist's charges include hate crime and criminal damage to property.