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Two Indicted on Hate Crime Charges in McDonald’s Beating of LGBTQ+ Woman

Prosecutors added felony hate crime enhancements following an investigation into a May 13 assault motivated by derogatory remarks about the victim’s sexual orientation.

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

  • On May 27, a Kane County grand jury indicted 19-year-old John Z. Kammrad and a 16-year-old boy on felony hate crime charges in relation to a May 13 assault at a Carpentersville McDonald’s.
  • Hate crime enhancements were added to the initial felony counts following an investigation and community outcry over alleged anti-LGBTQ+ motivations.
  • Prosecutors allege the assailants made derogatory remarks about the victim’s sexual orientation before beating her, leaving her with multiple injuries.
  • Kammrad faces Class 4 felony hate crime and mob action charges plus three counts of Class 3 aggravated battery; the juvenile faces identical charges.
  • Both suspects are in custody and Kammrad is set to appear in court on June 27 as officials laud the Carpentersville Police Department’s swift investigation and the victim’s cooperation.