Man Kicked Boy, 13, Punched Brick Wall At Joliet Police Station And Grabbed St. Joe's Nurse: Joliet Police

JOLIET, IL — A 41-year-old Joliet man who comes from Blue Island is now in the Will County Jail after Joliet police say Robert Smith kicked a woman's 13-year-old son in the face, later punched a brick wall drawing blood, and eventually tried to grab a nurse at the St. Joe's hospital.

Sunday's early morning incident has resulted in Smith's incarceration on charges including domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal damage to government supported property, obstructing a peace officer and obstructing justice.

Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English said incident happened at 12:22 a.m., when officers responded to an apartment in the 300 block of North Bluff Street for a disturbance.

Smith had arrived at an apartment, demanding that the woman let him in. Police allege that Smith kicked the door in and entered the apartment. Smith is then accused of kicking the woman's 13-year-old son in the face before leaving the apartment, English said.

He said that Smith was found nearby in the 300 block of Western Avenue and placed into custody.

While being processed at the Joliet Police Department, police said Smith became uncooperative and began deliberately punching the wall, causing his hand to bleed. He then attempted to swing his blood in the direction of the officers, English said.

At that point, a Joliet Fire Department ambulance responded and transported Smith to St. Joseph Medical Center, where he is accused of grabbing a nurse. Smith was released from hospital a short time later and transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.