A Chicago man, Darnell F. Woods, was arrested for allegedly battering a man at Stoecker’s Saddle Shop in Christopher. The victim suffered facial injuries, including a laceration to his eye, after a verbal altercation and physical confrontation with Woods, who was climbing on a horse statue outside the business. Woods was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, and was taken to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim approached Woods and asked him to get down from the horse statue, which led to the altercation. Police responded to the scene after a report of battery and found the victim with injuries. Woods was arrested without incident and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. It is important to note that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The incident occurred at Stoecker’s Saddle Shop in Christopher, where Woods was climbing on a horse statue outside the business. The victim’s injuries included a laceration to his eye, and Woods was charged with aggravated battery. The victim’s confrontation with Woods led to the physical altercation, resulting in Woods’ arrest at the scene.
