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Man Beaten, Shot, Cross Burned In Yard For Allowimg Mixed Race Grandchildren In Home (Pictures)
A burning cross, a Smith county man beaten and shot by a family member, and in critical condition. We are told this is much more than a family feud, and outraged family members are calling it a “hate crime.” This is a WLBT news exclusive.
Craig Wilson’s sister says he was brutally attacked by a relative for allowing his mixed race grandchildren to stay at his home over the weekend. Craig Wilson’s three grandchildren were visiting Friday night.
The family tells us his stepson, with his son, came to Wilson’s property screaming racist remarks at the family. The stepson, Jeff Daniels, and Craig Wilson allegedly got into a heated argument over his grandchildren. The family claims they threatened him, then beat him before shooting Wilson in the stomach.
They classify the incident as a hate crime.morehere
