A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly brandishing a knife and charging at police officers in St. Charles, police officials said.
At approximately 11:34 p.m. on Friday, officers from the St. Charles Police Department were dispatched to the area of East Main Street and Hunt Club Drive in St. Charles after a man was reported to be running in and out of the roadway toward vehicles, according to a press release from the department.
Arriving officers were immediately met by Licurgo Diazsandi, 23, homeless, the release stated. Officers initially attempted to speak with Diazsandi, however, police said he quickly brandished a knife and charged at the responding officers, according to the release.
One of the officers deployed a less-than-lethal Taser device on Diazsandi and struck him, while another fired his service weapon, but did not hit him, the release said.
Diazsandi was subsequently subdued and taken into custody by the officers, police said. Diazsandi was taken to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, and later released into police custody, according to officials. One of the involved officers was also taken to another nearby hospital, per protocol, the release said.
The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office approved several charges against Diazsandi, including attempted murder, armed violence, attempt to disarm a peace officer, aggravated assault to a peace officer with a weapon, criminal damage to government property and resisting a police officer, according to the release.
Diazsandi was transported to the Kane County Jail for a conditions/detention hearing, where he is currently being held, the release on Saturday said.
Anyone who might have information regarding the incident is asked to contact the St. Charles Police Department at 630-377-4435.
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