Man charged with beating Rockford Police officer during protest on Saturday
Published: Jun. 1, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
35-year-old Eli Cassinelli was arrested Sunday after allegedly beating a police officer with a pole during a protest on Saturday in front of the Rockford Police District 1 headquarters.
Towards the end of the protest in front of the headquarters at 1045 W. State Street, police say Casinelli was part of a large crowd that was turning violent and that's when he began attacking an officer with a large wooden pole.
Casinelli is charged with aggravated battery to a police officer and aggravated battery.
