A Batavia man was viciously slashed with a knife about his face and arm late Wednesday evening, causing severe injuries that required immediate medical attention.
His alleged assailant, a family member, barricaded herself in a nearby residence until police negotiators from the Kane County S.W.A.T. team eventually established contact and convinced her to surrender to police peacefully. The suspect, identified as a 30-year-old female of the 0-99 block of Oak Terrace Court in Batavia, was placed under arrest.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for advanced treatment. His condition is unknown, but his injuries, while severe, are not considered to be life-threatening.
The incident, which occurred in the 0-99 block of Oak Terrace Court in Batavia, remains under investigation, but the suspect has been charged with:
- Aggravated Domestic Battery 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3(a), a Class 2 Felony
- Aggravated Battery Victim 60 + 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05(d)(1), a Class 3 Felony
- Domestic Battery – Bodily Harm 720 ILCS5/12-3.2(a)(1), a Class A Misdemeanor
- Domestic Battery- Insulting/Provoking Contact, a Class A Misdemeanor
The suspect was transported to the Kane County Jail and is currently awaiting bond call. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has additional information is asked to call the Batavia Police Investigations Division at (630) 454-2500.
