Crime News Metro/State

Aurora man accused of punching man in courthouse

Rasheed L. Norman, 27, allegedly punched the man in the head and body, authorities said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A judge’s gavel — A man is accused of punching a man in a St. Charles courthouse Aug. 26, 2019.

An Aurora man is accused of punching a man multiple times at a courtroom in west suburban St. Charles last week.

Rasheed L. Norman, 27, faces two felony counts of aggravated battery, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said.

Norman allegedly struck the man unprovoked on the head and body Aug. 26 in courtroom 203 at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles, the state’s attorney’s office said.

He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 10. If convicted, he could face two to five years in prison.

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