Crime & Safety

BB Gun Fired at Muslim Education Center Friday

Disgruntled neighbor of Morton Grove mosque caught by police Friday shooting a BB gun during services, the "Chicago Sun-Times" reports.

A disgruntled neighbor of the  in Morton Grove fired a BB gun at the mosque Friday night during Ramadan services, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. 

Chicago police providing additional security observed the shots from a nearby residence hitting the building, closely missing one of the officers, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. 

The suspect, a 12-year Morton Grove resident whose home is adjacent to the mosque, has had previous objections against expansion of the organization, according to the Chicago Sun-Times

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The incident is reportedly being investigated by the FBI and police to determine if it was a hate crime, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. 


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