A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy is recovering after being attacked by an unincorporated Lake Zurich resident.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched about 8:55 a.m., Sunday, January 14, 2024 for a well-being check at a residence in the block of 23800 North High Ridge Drive in unincorporated Lake Zurich near Echo Lake. A caller reported the home had no working utilities, and they were concerned for the occupants inside with the frigid temperatures.
Lake County Sheriff’s deputies checked on the occupants, who were okay, but upset with the presence of the sheriff’s deputies, and were also uncooperative. Before departing, one of the deputies at the scene returned to her squad car to retrieve information on services and resources available for the people that were struggling with their conditions at the scene. The deputy returned to the porch to leave the paperwork, when a 30-year-old man exited the home and threw a piece of wood at the deputy. The deputy was able to move to avoid being struck, however, as she moved, she fell backward into the snow. The man immediately jumped onto the deputy and began punching her in the face.
The other sheriff’s deputies at the scene ran to assist. One of the backup deputies attempted to utilize his Electronic Control Device (Taser), however, the device did not stop the man from his attack. The backup deputies were able to tackle the man to the ground and take him into custody. The man then started spitting on the deputies.
Both the deputy who was attacked and the offender were transported to an area hospital. The deputy was treated and has since been released. The offender made statements of self-harm, and hospital staff are transporting him to another hospital for further evaluation.
“Police work can often be extremely unpredictable. In this instance, one of our deputy’s was trying to provide resources to a family, and she was violently attacked. I am thankful our deputy will be okay and we will ensure the offender is held criminally accountable for his actions, upon his discharge from the hospital.”
— Sheriff John D. Idleburg
Sheriff’s deputies will review the circumstances with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office and seek an arrest warrant.
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