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It's on the front page of the Toronto star too
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/01/05/four-in-custody-after-chicago-beating-broadcasted-on-facebook-live.html
Although I guess everything is on the front page online :)

I don't get this statement

Guglielmi acknowledged that the suspects made “terrible racist statements” during the assault, but that investigators believe the victim was targeted because he has “special needs,” not because of his race. Still, Guglielmi said authorities are looking at whether the attack falls under hate crimes statutes.

So targeting special needs is not a hate crime?