US EditionPair Charged with Hate Crime in Attack on Lesbian at McDonald's in Carpentersville, Illinois
- Two suspects, including 19-year-old John Z. Kammrad, were charged with a hate crime after attacking a lesbian woman at a Carpentersville McDonald's on May 13, 2025.
- The attack followed derogatory remarks about the victim's sexual orientation and escalated into a physical fight witnessed by her 13-year-old cousin and security footage.
- Kammrad and a 16-year-old boy allegedly punched, kicked, and caused serious injuries including a fractured nose and eye hemorrhage to the victim during the assault.
- Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser stated charges followed a thorough investigation and vowed to prosecute "to the fullest extent of the law," emphasizing public safety and inclusivity.
- The charges highlight concerns about violence against LGBTQ+ individuals and have brought the victim a sense of relief, as she aims to inspire others despite the attack’s trauma.
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Two teens face hate-crime charges in attack on lesbian in McDonald's
Police in Illinois have filed additional hate-crime charges against two teens they say brutally attacked a lesbian at a McDonald’s because of her perceived sexual identity. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. John Z. Kammrad, 19, has been charged with five total felonies for the attack on Kady Grass that took place in Carpentersville on May 13. He faces three charges of aggravated b…
Pair charged with hate crime in attack on lesbian at McDonald's in Carpentersville, Illinois | News Channel 3-12
By Todd Feurer Click here for updates on this story Illinois (WBBM) — Pair charged with hate crime in attack on lesbian at McDonald’s in Carpentersville, Illinois. “I just told my cousin to look forward. ‘Don’t say anything. Don’t give them a reason to talk to us again,'” said Grass. Grass acknowledges that she then told the strangers she is a lesbian and flicked her wrist at them. Police said witnesses saw, and surveillance video shows, two…
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Suspects who allegedly attacked woman in McDonald's because of her sexual orientation face hate crime charges
Carpentersville Police Department (KANE COUNTY, Ill.) — Two males, including one juvenile, are facing hate crime charges after allegedly physically attacking a 19-year-old woman and calling her “derogatory” names at a McDonald’s in Illinois, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. The incident occurred on May 13, when police responded to a report of a fight at a McDonald’s in Carpentersville, Illinois, which is about an hour outs…
2 teens charged in hate crime attack at Carpentersville McDonald’s
An Elgin man and a teen are accused of attacking a woman at a Carpentersville McDonald’s, allegedly because of her sexual orientation.The woman, whose age wasn’t released, was at the fast food restaurant May 13 in the 1600 block of South Kennedy Drive when the two teens struck and kicked her in the head and body, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said.Officials said the woman suffered great bodily harm, but did not specify the nature of …
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