Chicago Man, Arrested 12 Times in 2024, Charged After Hospital Elevator Attack
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A Chicago man with a dozen arrests this year now faces a new charge. Police accuse him of attacking a doctor inside an elevator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The alleged assault occurred on Tuesday. The suspect is charged with aggravated battery of a healthcare worker.
Authorities report that the victim, a cardiologist, suffered multiple injuries. The incident did not disrupt hospital operations for other patients.
The suspect remains in custody awaiting a bond hearing. His 12 prior arrests in 2024 were for various alleged offenses.