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CRIMEJun 15 · 19:30 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMESKyra Senese

Man screamed racial slur at 9-year-old boy, pushed him off bike in Naperville, police say

A 29-year-old Plainfield man was charged with hate crimes and misdemeanor battery after allegedly yelling a racial slur at a 9-year-old Black boy, pushing him, and throwing his bike in Naperville. He was released with a GPS monitor and restrictions, including staying 5,000 feet away from the victim. Authorities condemned the incident as hate-motivated and unacceptable.

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