An 18-year-old man from Waterman is in custody after Kane County Sheriff’s deputies found him beating a 71-year-old woman, a family member, at a residence in Big Rock Saturday.
At approximately 12:06am on Saturday, Kane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue in Big Rock Township where they observed through a locked front door a male subject actively striking a female, including punching, slapping, and kicking her. Deputies also heard the male threaten to kill the victim. Due to the immediate threat to life, deputies forced entry into the residence.
As deputies intervened to assist the female, the male subject attacked the deputies. A Taser was deployed to gain control of the subject. Despite being tased, the suspect remained combative and bit one of the deputies, causing injury. The subject was ultimately restrained and taken into custody.
The female victim was transported to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital with serious injuries. She remains hospitalized in stable condition.
The injured deputy and the suspect were also transported to Delnor Hospital for evaluation and treatment. Both were medically cleared; the deputy was released the same night, and the suspect was released into the custody of the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect has been charged with one count of Attempted Murder-1st Degree-Intend Death or Great Bodily Harm (a Class M Felony); one count of Aggravated Domestic Battery (a Class 2 Felony); one count of Aggravated Domestic Battery – Strangulation (a Class 2 Felony); one count of Aggravated Battery Cause Great Bodily Harm to Person 60 Years or Older (a Class 2 Felony); one count of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (a Class 2 Felony); one count of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (a Class 2 Felony); and several misdemeanors.
The suspect’s next court date is June 5 at 9:00am in courtroom 305 for a Pretrial release detention hearing.
