Joliet Cop Hit In Mouth During Medical Emergency Call: JPD

JOLIET — For the fourth time since June 2023, Joliet resident Antone Sheward finds himself in the Will County Jail, this time in connection with a violent confrontation inside his home in the 300 block of Hyde Park Avenue.

According to Joliet police, Sheward faces charges of aggravated assault to a police officer, aggravated battery to a police officer, obstructing justice, obstructing a peace officer, aggravated resisting a peace officer and an outstanding Will County arrests warrant.

Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 300 block of Hyde Park Avenue for a report of a woman suffering a medical event inside the home. Officers began rendering medical assistance to the woman. While the officers tried to gather more information, English said Sheward grew angry and pushed past the officers as he entered the home.

Inside, Sheward approached an officer in a fighting stance, according to police. The officer and Sheward began to struggle, and Sheward struck the officer in the mouth, English said, and would not allow the Joliet police officers access to his hands as they tried to make the arrest.

Sheward was eventually placed into custody. He had a Will County warrant for failing to appear in court for a previous charge of criminal damage to government property.