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Man Who Drove SUV Through Chicago Mall Charged With Terrorism

Emily Zanotti
Man Who Drove SUV Through Chicago Mall Charged With Terrorism
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A suburban Chicago man who drove his black SUV through Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, is facing terrorism charges, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.

The Los Angeles Times reports that local police announced the charges, leveled against 22-year-old Palatine, Illinois resident, Javier Garcia on Sunday. Garcia was also charged with “felony criminal damage to property.”

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