An Evanston man has been charged with attacking two police officers Tuesday evening at St. Francis Hospital.
Jared Lester-Childs, 27, punched both officers in their chests while he refused to be sedated and restrained at the hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston Police Cmdr. Jay Parrott said. One of the officers suffered a minor injury to his right hand.
The incident happened at about 6:40 p.m., shortly after police responded to a report of domestic battery at Lester-Childs’ home in the 700 block of Grey Avenue, Parrott said. The officers took Lester-Childs to the hospital after arresting him because he had a head injury from a physical altercation with a family member.
Lester-Childs faces two counts each of aggravated assault and domestic battery. He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 8.
— Patrick Svitek
