Man arrested for tackling Chicago officer during protests near United Center: police
Pictured is Nicholas Bongiorno, 18.
CHICAGO - A man accused of tackling and injuring a Chicago police officer during the protests near the United Center, where the Democratic National Convention is being held, is behind bars.
Nicholas Bongiorno, 18, was arrested Aug. 19 in the 1900 block of W. Maypole, according to Chicago police.
He's charged with the following:
- One felony count of aggravated battery/peace officer
- One felony count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee
- Three misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee
- One misdemeanor count of obstructing identification
Police said moments before Bongiorno's arrest, he tackled a Chicago police officer who was "protecting those expressing their First Amendment rights" to the ground and caused him to sustain a concussion.
He's being held in the Cook County Jail and the investigation is ongoing.