Illinois Man Allegedly Harassed White Mom With Two Black Sons For Years. He’s Now Charged With A Hate Crime, Attempted Murder For Shooting Her

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 14, 2024

An Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime and attempted murder after being accused of shooting his next-door neighbor, a white mother with two Black sons.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 7 at approximately 5:30 pm. Deputies received a report of shots being fired and responded to the area in Lockport Township.

According to the authorities, witnesses identified John Shadbar as the shooter,

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