'Episode' At Daybreak Shelter Leads To Man's Tasering, Arrest

JOLIET — A 30-year-old man from Creve Coeur, Missouri was arrested by the Joliet Police Department following a mental health episode at his place of shelter, the Daybreak Shelter on Joliet's East Cass Street.

Joliet police say Antonio Geiler was arrested and released on a notice to appear on three counts of aggravated assault, three counts of obstructing a peace officer and one resisting a peace officer.

Friday night's incident happened just before 7:30 p.m.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, officers responded to the Daybreak Shelter at 611 E. Cass St. to assist the Joliet Fire Department for a person dealing with a mental health episode.

As officers were en route, they learned the man in question may have a knife. Upon arrival, the officers determined that Geiler wished to retrieve personal property from the building.

As the officers attempted to assist Geiler, he became aggressive toward them and began making threats to harm the officers, police said. Eventually, English said, Geiler threw down a bag that he was holding and approached officers in a threatening manner, asking the officers to tase him.

Officers tried to place Geiler into custody, and say he then tried to repeatedly pull away to avoid being handcuffed. Officers deployed a Taser, which was ineffective and Geiler continued to struggle with officers.

According to police, Geiler suddenly gave up and placed his arms behind his back and was taken into custody without further incident.

Geiler was not found to be in possession of a knife, police said. Geiler was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department for an evaluation.

Geiler was issued his notice to appear in court at the hospital.