Couple Knocked Out In Bar By Co-Worker: Police

OAK FOREST, IL — An Oak Forest man is accused of punching and knocking another man and woman unconscious in a bar last Thursday. Isaac C. Summerville, 26, appeared before Cook County Judge John Mahoney on felony charges of aggravated battery and aggravated battery in a public place. Summerville appeared at 26th and California over the weekend, where he was given a $5,000 I-bond.

At 11:15 p.m. Oct. 10, Summerville walked into Nite Games Bar and Grill, at 5544 147th St., Oak Forest, and spotted a former co-worker seated at the bar with another woman, according to prosecutors.

Summerville and the man had previously had an altercation at work in August, prosecutors said.

Summerville punched the couple repeatedly, knocking both unconscious, prosecutors said. The man was unconscious for over a minute; the woman suffered two broken molars and a cut that required ten stitches. The incident was captured on video.

The prosecutor said the woman identified Summerville from a photo lineup. Summerville was arrested the next day at his home, according to court records. Police said he admitted that he was the aggressor and punched the man and woman.

Summerville's attorney said his client has "absolutely no [criminal] background" and has been a "law-abiding citizen" for 26 years. The attorney called the fight "out of character" for Summerville.

"How do you explain broken molars or losing consciousness?" Mahoney asked.

The judge increased bail to $25,000 and ordered electronic monitoring. Summerville is due back in court Nov. 8 in Bridgeview.