Two Chicago men are facing serious charges after a confrontation with city police officers on Saturday, which resulted in injuries to the officers. Demarco Hunter, 25, and Michael Fitzgerald, 37, were arrested after they allegedly battered and injured police officers trying to evade arrest in Chicago's West Side, as stated in a news release by the Chicago Police Department.
Hunter, hailing from the 4900 block of W. Adams St., is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm. Fitzgerald, of the 400 block of W. Sullivan St., faces one felony count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, in addition to four misdemeanor counts for resisting or obstructing a police officer. The two were to appear for a detention hearing today according to the Chicago Police Department's news release.
The incident in question took place in the 4300 block of West Madison Street, where the two suspects were attempting to escape police intervention. Details of what led to the confrontation have not been disclosed by the authorities. The CPD's report simply notes that Hunter and Fitzgerald were placed in custody "without further incident" after the physical altercation that caused harm to the officers involved.
No further information has been made available concerning the condition of the officers or the specifics of the injuries they sustained. However, the charges indicate that at least one officer experienced significant harm.
