Violent Homeless Man Strikes 60-Year-Old Victim at Joliet Shelter: Arrested for Aggravated Battery

Joliet, Illinois – A 34-year-old homeless man, Omar Mejia, is facing charges for his involvement in multiple violent incidents on East Cass Street in Joliet. One of the incidents resulted in a 60-year-old homeless man at the Daybreak Shelter being hospitalized after being attacked by Mejia, according to reports from Joliet police. Mejia has been charged with aggravated battery, battery, obstructing a peace officer, and aggravated domestic battery. The series of violent events involving Mejia …

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Chester Man Charged in Beating of 60-Year-Old Man Who Died

CHESTER, Pa. – A Chester man faces homicide charges after allegedly admitting to hitting a 60-year-old man in the head with a stick in July. Blair L. Jones, 37, of the 1100 block of Madison Street, was arraigned Friday on charges of possessing an instrument of crime, criminal homicide, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. According to a criminal complaint, police found the victim, Robert Thompson, bleeding from the head on July 16. Thompson …

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