Man Accused of Attacking Relative at Delnor Hospital Arrested in Indiana

A 31-year-old Campton Hills man accused of brandishing a knife and attacking a relative at Delnor Hospital Tuesday has been arrested, police said.

Justin B. Patzer was arrested by police in Hammond, Ind., at 8:45 p.m. and has been charged with felony domestic battery, domestic battery and aggravated assault, according to a city of Geneva press release.

Police were called to Delnor Hospital, 300 S. Randall Road in Geneva, at about 9:35 a.m. for a report of a man running through the hospital with a knife.

Police said Patzer was visiting with a relative when he is accused of attempting to choking another relative, pulling out a knife and making violent threats, according to the news release.

The argument stemmed from a dispute “over the ownership and use of a vehicle,” Geneva Police Sgt. Julie Nash told the Daily Herald. The relative that was attacked was visiting Patzer’s father, according to the article.

Patzer fled the hospital at about 9:45 a.m., according to police. No knife injuries were reported.

Following the attack, the hospital campus and two area elementary schools were placed on lockdown. All lockdowns were lifted later that morning.

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