Hadi Abuatelah, 17, was released from Advocate Christ Medical Center and into the custody of Oak Lawn, IL police Monday. He faces several charges.
A protest is expected outside the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center Tuesday morning after charges were filed Monday against a 17-year-old boy who wasHadi Abuatelah was released from Advocate Christ Medical Center and into police custody Monday.
He was charged with one count of felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, one count of felony resisting arrest, two counts of misdemeanor resisting arrest and one count of possession of cannabis by a passenger in a motor vehicle. Oak Lawn police said Abuatelah has been transported to the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center for a detention hearing.The incident was captured on video after a traffic stop and shows officers punching Abuatelah in the head. Police said he would not let go of a bag, which reportedly had a gun in it.The Arab American Action Network is holding a rally at 8 a.m.
Hundreds last Thursday protested the police beating of Abuatelah, and another 100 stood vigil at the police station when he was released from the hospital into Oak Lawn PD custody, the AAAN said in a statement.Oak Lawn police said they are cooperating with the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force investigation requested by the Cook County State's Attorney's office.
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