Overview
- Philip Dominguez surrendered to police on July 25 after authorities released surveillance images linking him to the graffiti.
- He faces five felony hate-crime counts, one felony damaging-property count between $500 and $10,000, and five misdemeanor damage counts under $500.
- Between July 19 and 20, four Little Village sites were defaced with swastikas and “ICE rules” slogans on buildings serving immigrant communities.
- The vandalized locations included a Latino legal clinic, La Frutería grocery, Latinos Progresando and State Sen. Celina Villanueva’s district office.
- The Chicago Police Department is seeking additional leads through its tip line and local organizations have denounced the attacks and pledged continued support.