Meet the illinois man who attacked a chicago cop at dnc convention

Meet The Illinois Man Who Attacked a Chicago Cop at DNC Convention

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August 21, 2024
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Man Charged with Aggravated Battery of Chicago Police Officer

CHICAGO, Aug. 21 — An 18-year-old man from Park Ridge, Illinois, has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated battery of a peace officer, following an incident on the city’s West Side. Nicholas Bongiorno, of the 1400 block of S. Clifton Ave., was arrested on Monday in the 1900 block of W. Maypole after allegedly attacking a Chicago police officer.

Authorities say the incident occurred as the officer was protecting individuals exercising their First Amendment rights in the 12th District. Bongiorno is accused of tackling the officer to the ground, resulting in the officer sustaining a concussion.

Bongiorno faces one felony count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, along with additional charges including resisting and obstructing law enforcement. The arrest led to three misdemeanor counts of resisting a police officer and one misdemeanor count of obstructing identification.

The Chicago Police Department has not released further details regarding the incident. Bongiorno was taken into custody without further incident and has been charged accordingly.

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