Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Battering Woman, Jumping Into Water To Escape Police In Jackson Park
The incident happened just after 11 a.m. in the 6200 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Updated on: September 22, 2025
A man was taken into custody after Chicago police said he jumped into the water to avoid officers in Jackson Park Sunday morning.
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The incident happened just after 11 a.m. in the 6200 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Police said a woman, 44, was being battered by the man, 29. He then jumped in the water in an attempt to flee from officers, but was unsuccessful.
