What I find interesting is the made for tv worthy threatening notes showing that they were going to do this to him. Complete with pic of victim facing noose and a spraygun or water pistol filled with the "chemical". Done in the classical TV style of words cut out of the newspaper, the use of red to just add the right touch of politics, great big MAGA. Add to that the fact that it was dark, there were cameras everywhere, and the "attackers" were able to locate the "victim" on a dark street and recognized him and while beaten unmercifully, come out of it with a quite attractive scratch on one cheek and a noose.
Too often these stories turn out to be hoaxes, yes.Too many wolf cries in the past, so I don't believe any of these type stories without hard evidence. <modsnip>
Corrections:
@2:42 am:
* According to Fox News, "star"/victim ended up walking to his manager's hotel room.
- Friend of the "star"/victim calls Chicago PD to report attack, states that the person attacked is "famous"and or "important".
*"Star"/victim unwilling to have police film him during the initial interview.
- "Star"/victim requests LE to turn off body cams upon entering the friends/manager's hotel apartment to interview him.
*Initial reports stated injuries included a broken arm. The exact nature of his injuries have yet to be fully disclosed.
- "Star"/victim eventually arrives at Northwestern Memorial hospital, a half mile away from friends apartment as an emergency room walk up.
*Correction: Broken rib. "Star"/victim was treated and released, and did not appear to be an overnight guest at NMH.
Do you have MSM links to that information? Never mind, it just updated.Anthony GuglielmiVerified account @AJGuglielmi 5m5 minutes ago
CASE UPDATE: Hours ago #ChicagoPolice detectives located a surveillance camera that shows potential persons of interest wanted for questioning in reference to the assault & battery of Empire actor. A community alert w/ photos is being constructed and will be disseminated shortly.
Anthony is the Chief Communications Officer for the Chicago PD
Do you have MSM links to that information? Never mind, it just updated.
I wonder where Smollett is? He's not in the picture. I hope we don't have people searching out and attacking people walking in pairs on the off chance they had something to do with the story.
They seem to be calm and relaxed. I just hope we won't have another round of false accusations terrorizing people.Copying the link from calvinshobbes to answer your question:
Photos show potential persons of interest in 'Empire' actor attack, police say
"CPD said a dozen detectives are pursuing new leads, including the grainy photos. Police said they have tracked Smollett's movements that night. They confirmed video shows Smollett walking across the street from the two possible persons of interest. Police said in the video he walks out of frame for about a minute and reappears on another camera "wearing a rope like a neck tie."
Police said there is no video of an assault. Investigators said he walked into an apartment building, passing security and boarding an elevator. He would then enter an apartment and that's where police were eventually called.
Police said in the video he walks out of frame for about a minute and reappears on another camera "wearing a rope like a neck tie."