Cicero Police Announce Arrest of Suspect and Charges in Bowling Ball Attack

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On September 5, 2019, at around Midnight, Cicero Police Officers were flagged down in regards to a fight at the Cicero Town Hall Bowl 5025 W. 25th St. Cicero IL.  Cicero Patrol Officers investigated the complaint and discovered a battery victim inside the bowling alley. Cicero Police officers learned the victim, was hit on the head with a 14 pound bowling ball.  Cicero Police Department Detectives responded to the scene and recovered surveillance video of the incident. Detectives also discovered Facebook videos capturing the incident and the offender. Detectives disseminated a still image of the offender via the media. The Cicero Police Department received numerous phone tips providing the identity of the offender as Demetrius Easton. Thanks to the public’s cooperation, the Cicero Police Department Detective Unit was able to verify it was in fact Easton who struck the victim on the head with a bowling ball.  Detectives later learned that the victim suffered a skull fracture and subdural hematoma and was in serious medical condition. After a thorough and exhaustive investigation Cicero Police Department Detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant through the Cook County States Attorney’s Office for the offense of Attempted First Degree Murder.  The suspect appeared in Maybrook Bond Court, 1500 Maybrook Drive, in Maybrook on Tuesday, Oct. 15th.

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