Three Deputies Injured in DuPage County Courthouse Altercation

At the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton, Illinois, a man ordered to undergo a court-ordered evaluation attempted to leave after his hearing but was stopped by sheriff's deputies at the top of an escalator. The man resisted and struck one deputy, resulting in both falling down the escalator, and a physical struggle ensued involving multiple deputies. Three deputies were injured and hospitalized, though their conditions remain unknown. The suspect was taken into custody, and the state's attorney's office is considering criminal charges. Authorities have assured the public that there is no ongoing danger related to the incident. The sheriff's office encourages anyone with information about the event to come forward.