A video exhibiting an altercation between 4 suburban males and employees at a Mount Greenwood restaurant early Sunday morning was proven in courtroom to a decide within the case on Wednesday because the 4 males face costs.
The video, initially posted on social media, reveals the melee exterior Barraco’s restaurant, situated within the 3000 block of West 111th Avenue.
Protection lawyer Mike Leonard, who represents one of many 4 males charged within the battle, described what he noticed within the video proven in courtroom.
“You possibly can clearly see three bouncers who observe the children down the road…after which provoke a full out melee with them with punches being thrown by the bartenders on the heads of the children together with my shopper,” he mentioned.
Leonard mentioned that whereas his shopper is dealing with costs in connection to the battle, he additionally suffered a mind bruise and concussion throughout the incident.
In the meantime, a prayer service was held at St. Barnabus Church as native residents discovered that Nick Barraco, the restaurant’s proprietor, was seriously hurt within the altercation. Barraco repeatedly attends service at St. Barnabus.
“Oh it made me sick! He’s one of many nicest guys from one of many nicest households,” resident William Swanberg informed NBC Chicago earlier than the service.
Barraco was hospitalized after the battle and later positioned in intensive care. nineteenth Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea issued an replace on Barraco’s situation.
“He received out of [the] ICU Tuesday and got here house to his household at this time. His household needed him house. A extra comfy setting. He’s received a protracted highway forward of him,” O’Shea mentioned.
The prayer service was attended by a whole lot of native residents, who wrote nicely needs on a banner seen exterior the church.
“We hope that he continues to make strides,” O’Shea added.
The 4 20-year-old suburban males arrested within the battle are dealing with a number of costs, together with aggravated battery. All 4 males are scheduled to look in courtroom Monday.