Elmhurst, IL – A Hillside man faces charges after allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver during a trip on Saturday.
Elmhurst Police responded at 1:43 p.m. to a gas station at 217 E. Butterfield Road. Officers met the victim, who said he was driving for a rideshare service and had picked up a passenger in Oak Brook. The suspect, identified as Darius D. Palmer, 28, allegedly became angry about the route, prompting the driver to pull into the gas station for safety.
According to police, Palmer struck the driver on the back of the head before fleeing northbound through an alley. The victim was treated at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
Officers tracked the suspect to a Hillside residence but initially did not locate him. On Monday, Palmer turned himself in to police and was charged with aggravated battery in a public place. He was transported to the DuPage County Judicial Center.
Authorities remind residents that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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