… the Sheraton Grand Hotel’s main entrance. The block also has a lower level—similar to Wacker Drive—for parking and service access.
• EMS services were declined by the friend. Smollett later took himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said.
• During his first conversation with police, Smollett did not say that the attackers made “MAGA” comments, a police spokesperson said. That detail was published by TMZ.com and Smollett mentioned it during a follow-up interview with police later in the day, according to the spokesperson.
• Contrary to widespread reports that the alleged attackers were white, Smollett has not identified the attackers by race because the men were masked and wore gloves, according to police.
• Police reviewed video from dozens of public and private surveillance cameras in the Streeterville area. As of 2:45 p.m. they had not seen any images of the attackers. Investigators have found footage of Smollett alone inside the Subway shop.
• Police are asking anyone who has video of the 300 block of East North Water Street recorded between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Tuesday to contact them via CPDTIP.com. Area Central investigators may be reached at 312-747-8382.