Elmhurst Man Struck Bouncer After 8 Hours At Bar: Cops

ELMHURST, IL – An intoxicated Elmhurst man who had been in a local bar for more than eight hours last month struck a bouncer as he was being escorted out, police said.

The man, identified as 33-year-old Kevin R. Johnson, was arrested on a charge of battery. Last month, Patch reported on the April 20 incident, but obtained the full police report through a public records request Thursday.

Police were called about 9:30 p.m. to Fitz's Pub, 172 N. Addison Ave. The bar reported that Johnson began drinking about 1 p.m.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old waitress said Johnson made inappropriate comments about getting with her and put his hand on her back.

At that point, Johnson was asked to close his tab and leave. As he was being walked out, Johnson was told he was not welcome at the bar for six months, police said. Once outside, Johnson swung at the bouncer, hitting him in the face, police said.

The bouncer and another person took Johnson to the ground, putting him in a headlock until officers arrived, the report said. The bar told police that Johnson was banned for life from the premises.

Police were told by a witness that Johnson appeared over-served. As the day wore on, the waitress told bouncers to keep an eye on Johnson because he was getting drunker, police said.

Staff told police they have had issues with Johnson before and that they knew other area bars banned him.

In an interview, Johnson said a bouncer called his name and grabbed his shirt, which is when Johnson said he swung at him, according to the report. Johnson admitted he was drunk, police said.

Johnson was taken to the police station, where he decided to stay in a cell until he sobered up enough to go home, refusing to call anyone to pick him up, police said.

Johnson was released at 5 a.m. the next day, with an officer driving him home.