Incident Overview - Cordairel "Cord" Whitmore, a 34-year-old resident of Joliet, faces four new charges of aggravated battery against medical workers and one count of aggravated battery against a security officer following an incident at St. Joseph Medical Center [3][4] - The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. when Whitmore allegedly attacked four emergency room nurses, throwing food and feces at them [4][5] - Whitmore had previously been transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation before the incident [5][6] Background Information - In January 2021, Joliet police officer Brian Lanton shot Whitmore in the chest during an encounter at his mother's house, which was deemed justified by the Will Grundy Major Crimes Task Force [7][10] - Whitmore was shot three times after allegedly pointing what appeared to be a handgun at Officer Lanton, which was later identified as a BB gun [8][9] Legal Proceedings - Following the 2021 shooting, Whitmore was charged with aggravated assault and spent a few days recovering in the hospital before being booked into jail [7][8] - As of the latest incident, the Will County State's Attorney's Office has not filed a petition for Whitmore's detention related to the recent arrest [6]
Shot By Joliet Police In 2021, Nicholson Street Resident Attacks 4 St. Joe's ER Nurses: Police
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