Illinois man charged with hate crime for allegedly shooting next-door neighbor

John Shadbar, 70, reportedly hurled racist slurs at the sons of Melissa Robertson, 45, who are Black, before he shot herAn Illinois man is facing accusations of a hate crime after he allegedly shot his next-door neighbor while hurling racist slurs at her sons, who are Black.Prosecutors charged John Shadbar, 70, with nine charges, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, unlawful use of a weapon and a hate crime. Shadbar is being held in jail without bond after authorities said he had harassed his neighbor and her sons for years. Continue reading...

May 11, 2024 - 22:30
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Illinois man charged with hate crime for allegedly shooting next-door neighbor

John Shadbar, 70, reportedly hurled racist slurs at the sons of Melissa Robertson, 45, who are Black, before he shot her

An Illinois man is facing accusations of a hate crime after he allegedly shot his next-door neighbor while hurling racist slurs at her sons, who are Black.

Prosecutors charged John Shadbar, 70, with nine charges, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, unlawful use of a weapon and a hate crime. Shadbar is being held in jail without bond after authorities said he had harassed his neighbor and her sons for years. Continue reading...

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