Violent Attack at DuPage County Courthouse Results in Arrest, 3 Deputies Hospitalized

Violent attack at DuPage County Courthouse results in arrest, 3 deputies hospitalized

WHEATON, Ill. (WGN) — A man accused of injuring several DuPage County deputies inside an area courthouse on Friday will remain behind bars. Avinash Panjwani, 27, of Lombard, faces five felony counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, one felony count of aggravated battery causing bodily harm, and two felony counts of resisting a police officer, causing injury. Avinash Panjwani (Photo/DuPage County State's Attorney's Office) Charges stem …

3 deputies injured in struggle with suspect, fall down escalator at DuPage County Courthouse

Three sheriff's deputies were injured during a altercation with a person who tried to leave a courthouse that resulted in a fall down an escalator Friday in the west suburbs, officials said.

Deputies injured in struggle at DuPage County courthouse

Several deputies were injured Friday morning following a struggle with a man at the DuPage County courthouse. Brawl breaks out at  courthouse According to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 10:15 a.m. after a court hearing in which the man was ordered to undergo an evaluation. When he attempted to leave the courthouse, deputies stopped him on an escalator landing. DuPage County Deputy struck The man resisted and str…