Berwyn Police Blotter
“Jumping” forgiven, but assault earns court date
July 16, 2008, 4:37 AM
Police were alerted to a large fight in the lobby of the Berwyn Hotel, 3137 Oak Park Ave, where they found several men yelling and screaming. One man—a 26-year-old Lyons resident—was bleeding from the face. He said he had dropped in on a man who lives on the third floor because the fellow had invited him to stop up for a beer. But when he knocked at the door, another man opened it, grabbed and choked the victim, and yelled a gang slogan. The man released the victim and an argument ensued, during which the victim was pushed down a flight of stairs. He was reportedly followed by his erstwhile host, the grabby guy and a third unknown man, and the fight started.
Numerous witnesses told police they saw three men and two women attacking the victim. A witness identified a man walking southbound outside as involved in the fight; the man was unable to explain to police why there was blood on his T-shirt, and he was taken into custody, as was the man from the third floor. Police took into custody 39-year-old Jesse V. Chagoya—aka “Chino”—of 3137 Oak Park. As the officer approached cell #2, however, Chagoya threw his right elbow at the officer in an aggressive and threatening manner, stating “I’ll kick your a$$, you f^@&ing p^$$&!” He was unable to carry out the threat, but was successfully placed in the cell and charged with aggravated assault. Police contacted the Illinois Dept. of Corrections and learned Chagoya’s parole came to an end last month.
The next day, police informed the victim that two of his accused attackers were in custody. The victim refused to sign a complaint, stating he thought they just jumped him because they were drinking and doing cocaine.
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