Submitted By Paul Darrah | DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
Bond has been set at $1 million for a Glen Ellyn man charged with attempted murder after severely beating his 61-year-old father, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Charles Mitchell, 26, of the 600 block of Roosevelt Road, appeared in bond court Thursday, and Judge Richard Russo set the bond with 10 percent to apply. Mitchell has been charged with one count of attempted first degree murder and two counts of domestic battery.
On June 14 at approximately 1:19 a.m., police officers responded to a domestic violence call at a hotel room Mitchell shared with his father and brother located at 677 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. Upon their arrival, officers found Mitchell, his father and his brother at the hotel. Mitchell’s father was suffering from multiple head injuries. He was immediately transported to a local hospital where he currently remains in serious condition.
It is alleged that during that evening, Mitchell and his brother got into an altercation resulting in Mitchell beating his brother about the face, including gouging his eyes. It is alleged that Mitchell then got into a physical altercation with his father in which Mitchell allegedly struck and kicked his father about his head and body.
“Domestic violence is traditionally thought of as spousal abuse,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin said. “The allegations in this case, however, that Mr. Mitchell beat his brother and father, clearly demonstrate that domestic violence can take many forms and can cause severe, if not irreparable, damage. I would like to thank the Glen Ellyn Police Department, particularly Detectives Duffie, Schmidt and Monson for their work on this case. I would also like to thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Bethany Jackson and Cathy DeLaMar for their efforts in holding Mr. Mitchell responsible for the severe injuries he allegedly inflicted upon his own brother and father.”
Glen Ellyn Chief of Police Philip Norton praised the work of the initial responding officers to the scene, as well as the detectives and evidence technicians who continued to investigate the case.
“Domestic violence incidents are often difficult and emotional for the victims as well as the law enforcement personnel who respond to investigate,” Norton added. “This investigation was a collaborative effort between the Glen Ellyn Police, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office which, ultimately, resulted in an outcome that hopefully brings about some closure for the victims.”
Mitchell’s next court appearance is scheduled for July 5 in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.
Members of the public are reminded that these complaints contain only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.