NewsNBC Chicago – LocalJuly 1, 2026United States
Three men charged following attack on CBS Chicago news crew
Three men have been arrested and charged following an attack on a CBS Chicago news crew near the Adler Planetarium on Monday afternoon. The suspects allegedly damaged equipment and a news vehicle while shouting racial slurs before being apprehended after a police pursuit.
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Three individuals face felony charges, including hate crimes and , following an incident involving media personnel in a public space.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred Monday around 4:25 p.m. in the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive.
- Jon Twist is charged with one felony count of hate crime, one felony count of criminal damage to property, and one count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
- William Huerta is charged with one felony count of fleeing and attempting to elude, two counts of aggravated assault of a State of Illinois employee, one count of reckless driving, one count of leaving the scene of a crime, and various traffic citations.
- Rafael Salinas is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, one felony count of criminal damages, one count of reckless driving, and one count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
- The suspects were arrested following a police pursuit that ended at West 36th Street and South California Avenue.
- The attack involved the destruction of a photographer's camera and the shattering of a news van's windshield.
- A detention hearing for all three suspects is scheduled for Thursday.
Who's Mentioned
other37“Age of Jon Twist.”other29“Age of Rafael Salinas.”other41“Age of William Huerta.”personJon Twist“37-year-old suspect from Chicago facing multiple charges including hate crime.”personRafael Salinas“29-year-old suspect from Chicago facing multiple charges.”other900“Block number of East Solidarity Drive where the attack occurred.”personJulia Ramirez“12th Ward Alderman who provided information on the arrest.”locationAdler Planetarium“The location near where the incident occurred.”personWilliam Huerta“41-year-old suspect from Chicago Ridge facing multiple charges.”organizationCBS Chicago“The news organization whose crew was attacked.”