Police in Chicago investigate a large burning cross found in Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon, after passersby reported seeing it on fire. Multiple outlets report that Chicago fire department crews respond to the incident and extinguish the flames quickly. Officials say there are no reports of injuries. The investigation focuses on how the cross was brought or set up in the park and the motive behind the burning.
CBS News and The New York Times report that authorities have not made any arrests at the time of their reporting, while other coverage notes that police later place a person in custody in connection with the case. The Guardian reports that authorities search for a suspect and that police share photos of a person of interest. The New York Times also says the FBI is involved in the investigation. Across reports, investigators are treating the incident as suspicious and examining possible hate-crime or related motives, though no final determination is reported in the sources.
