(CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill.) --A 19-year-old woman was physically attacked and called "derogatory" names at a McDonald's in Illinois, with two males -- including one juvenile -- charged for the incident, according to the Carpentersville Police Department.
The incident occurred on May 13, when police responded to a report of a fight at a McDonald's in Carpentersville, Illinois, which is about an hour outside of Chicago.
Once on the scene, officials determined the incident "involved an aggravated battery against a female victim," police said in a press release shared over the weekend.
Officials said the altercation began when two male suspects made "derogatory remarks about the victim's sexual orientation as they passed by her."
The female victim, 19-year-old Kady Grass, told ABC News she and her 13-year-old cousin were grabbing food at the McDonald's when Grass decided to use the bathroom. Both the restroom stalls were full, so she walked out right away, when one boy out of a group of three began calling her a derogatory name, she told ABC News.
She said she "mumbled" under hre breath but walked away and told her cousin to "not give them another reason to talk to us."
One of the boys, the juvenile who was later charged, approached Grass again, saying they "wanted to fight" her and they should "take it outside," she said. Grass said she then proceeded to go outside of the McDonald's, but "no one came out."
When she returned inside to her cousin, she told Grass she overheard the males and said "they have a gun and they are going to kill you." Grass later found out that it was an "empty threat" as police did not find a gun in the suspects' possession.
The other male who was later charged, 19-year-old John Kammrad, approached Grass and said, "You're a woman, you're not tough," to which Grass replied: "I know I'm a woman, I'm a lesbian," she told ABC News.
She said she then looked at the juvenile, who "had this look in his eyes" and began to smile at her.
"I had a bad feeling about what was going to happen," Grass said.
Kammrad proceeded to get close to Grass, so she placed her hand on his chest to signal he should "keep his distance," she said.
Then the confrontation escalated into a physical fight, with one male punching her in the front and the other hitting her in the back, she said. A manager at the McDonald's attempted to break up the fight, but he also "got hit in the process," Grass said.
In an attempt to protect herself, Grass closed her eyes and fell to the ground, which led to the two males stomping on her head, causing her to become unconscious, she said. Grass, who does not remember most of the attack, suffered a broken nose, bruises on her shoulders and the suspects' handprint marks on her shoulders, she said.
"They were trying to kill me," Grass told ABC News.
Grass sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where "she was treated and subsequently released," police said.
Grass, who claims the whole attack was based on her sexual orientation, said, "It's so crazy that there are people out there that are willing to go this far or even worse just because they don't like who you are."
Police said "multiple felony charges" were approved against the two males involved, including "the most serious" charge being aggravated battery causing bodily harm.
The juvenile suspect turned himself in to police on May 16, and Kammrad was arrested on May 17, officials said.
"This incident underscores the importance of addressing violence and discrimination within our community. The Carpentersville Police Department remains committed to ensuring public safety and promoting respect for all individuals," police said.
Kammrad was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and mob action-use of force or violence disturbing the peace, according to court records. He was in custody at the Kane County Jail, but court records indicate that on Monday, the suspect was "released to other agency."
Grass told ABC News the state's attorney's office asked for her permission to issue hate crime charges on Kammrad. Additionally, police told Grass that the two girls occupying the bathroom of the McDonald's were with the males that attacked her and they will face misdemeanor charges for stealing Grass' wallet, phone and her cousin's phone, she said.
"Even if they don't agree with the LGBTQ community, they have no right to make it physical or bully you into something. There was no right to do this to me just because they didn't like that I date women instead of men," Grass said.
Kammrad's status hearing is scheduled for May 22 and his plea setting is set for June 27, according to court records.
Court records indicate that Kammrad has appointed an attorney, but the name of the public defender is not listed.