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Elgin Man and Teen Indicted on Hate Crime Charges in Attack on Lesbian at McDonald’s

The indictment follows a detailed probe into a May 13 assault that left 19-year-old Kady Grass unconscious, hospitalized with a broken nose

Kady Grass provided this photo taken at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin to show the injuries she received in a May 13, 2025, fight with two teens who allegedly used a gay slur and attacked her while at a Carpentersville McDonald's. (Kady Grass)
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Overview

  • A Kane County grand jury indicted 19-year-old John Kammrad and a 16-year-old juvenile on hate crime, aggravated battery and mob action counts in connection with the May 13 attack.
  • Prosecutors say the defendants made homophobic slurs to Kady Grass before punching, kicking and stomping her head inside a Carpentersville McDonald’s.
  • Carpentersville Police and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office led a thorough investigation that prompted the addition of felony hate crime charges.
  • Kammrad remains in DuPage County Jail on unrelated charges and is scheduled to appear in Kane County court on June 27 while the juvenile’s identity remains protected.
  • Local officials and advocates say the case highlights the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ individuals in public spaces and prosecuting bias-motivated violence.