Chicago man faces hate crime, other charges in Little Village vandalism case: police

Police said a man spray-painted the words 'ICE rules' and swastikas at multiple locations in Little Village.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Chicago man faces hate crime charges in SW Side vandalism case: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 38-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with hateful vandalism spotted on the Southwest Side last week, Chicago police said.

Philip Dominguez has been charged with committing a hate crime to property and criminal damage to property, police said.

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Dominguez was taken into custody just before 5 p.m. Saturday near his home.

CPD said he defaced multiple properties in the 10th District between July 19 and 20 in the 2700-block of West Cermak Road and 2500-block of South Central Park Avenue.

Police said a man spray-painted the words "ICE rules" and swastikas at multiple locations in Little Village.

One of the targets was a Latino community center.

He's due in court Tuesday.

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