Decatur teen accused of breaking into neighbor's home, trying to kill him for being gay

[Demovictory9]

https://www.wandtv.com/news/decatur-teen-accused-of-attempted-murder-home-invasion-hate-crime/article_3abd94c0-90de-11ec-b558-5f12193969de.html

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A 19-year-old was arrested for allegedly breaking into his neighbor's home, tying him up, beating him, and trying to kill him because he is homosexual.

Ethan Dickerson, 19, was arrested on Thursday for Attempted First Degree Murder, Home Invasion, Hate Crime, Aggravated Unlawful Restraint, and Aggravated Battery.

Police were called to Delray Ct. around 5:30 p.m. Thursday on the report of someone breaking out a window.

When an officer arrived, he saw the broken window and heard someone inside calling for help. The officer identified himself by calling out but only heard screaming and pleas for help. The officer then kicked the front door down.

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He said Dickerson started hitting him about the face, body, and head with the pipe wrench.

The victim said he yelled, "why?" He said Dickerson replied, "You know why I have to do this. You're gay. You're evil... I'm going to kill you."

[electric_blue68]

1. In the clinker for you, Effer! A good 50 yrs might calm you down.

[Demovictory9]

6. unless some judge cries tears over him

[electric_blue68]

8. Unfortunately there is that possibility. 😔

[Haggard Celine]

2. If I hadn't known better, shown in the photo,

I would have thought Dickerson was a woman. At the very least, he's androgynous looking.

[Demovictory9]

3. a bit Peter Panish

[NBachers]

4. Yeah, the photo of the assailant leaves a few question marks as to his motivations.

Click the link and check it out.

[ShazzieB]

5. I just read the article, and it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

What an obnoxious, self-righteous little prick!

It's all the more disturbing when you read the full account of this little monster's actions and see the perp's picture (presumably his mug shot). He looks like a round faced, rosy checked little choirboy, closer to 14 than 19. It's really jarring to see that childlike face alongside the description of what he did to that poor man. Evil can lurk behind some amazingly deceptive facades.

[orleans]

7. omg! and the guy that was attacked is 60 yrs old!

bond was set at $1 million.
good.
i hope the little freak rots

[electric_blue68]

9. 1 million?! Good!