2 men charged after Chicago police officers attacked at funeral service
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fight at a funeral on the West Side landed at three Chicago police officers in the hospital.
The funeral service was held at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located in the 4300 block of West Madison in West Garfield Park.
Around 12:30 p.m., police were called to the scene for an apparent fight that broke out inside the church. Emergency dispatchers reported that some of the responding officers got attacked by funeralgoers.
A video posted on Facebook appeared to show an officer bleeding from his head. It was unclear exactly what led to the altercation.
The scene appeared to spiral out of control as officers became overwhelmed. Officers on the scene took three individuals involved in the clash into custody and were then urged to leave the church immediately.
Demarco Hunter, 25, was charged with aggravated battery. Michael Fitzgerald, 37, is also facing aggravated battery charges along with charges of resisting and obstructing an officer.
Both men will appear in court on Monday.