Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Brother Rice Students Speak Out on Hate Crime Incident
Patch talked to a few Brother Rice students Thursday about a hate crime incident that happened over winter break, when three white teens threatened a black student's life.
After speaking with Brother officials about a hate crime incident involving two of their current students and one alumnus, Patch hit the streets to ask students their take on the situation.
Chicago police recently charged three teens with perpetrating a hate crime on Dec. 23 in the 1600 block of South 100th Pl.
Merritt said Matthew Herrmann, 18, of Alsip and two other teens forced him to wear a noose and threatened his life, according to police.
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"as of right now, the student is removed from school." Disciplinary action taken against the student "will be determined, given our school processes," according to Antos.
The Brother Rice students polled said if the school offered a course on tolerance/acceptance/social justice, they'd take it. They were also confident that their school would handle the situation appropriately.
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