There was a hate crime committed that night, and Mr. Smollett did it. Imagine if after this story first broke, some angry SJW's or black people attacked and seriously wounded - or killed - a white person?
You are right. What if they lynched a white guy?
According to Chicago tribune, 2 dozen detectives assigned to case! 18 killings since jussie first complained including a 1 year old child shot in head on life support.