Patient charged with trying to murder nurse at Elgin Mental Health Center
A man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder for attacking a nurse last month at the Elgin Mental Health Center, authorities said.
Travis Turner, 18, is accused of punching a nurse in the face and head and knocking her to the floor on July 17, according to a news release from the Kane County state's attorney's office. The attack happened while Turner was a patient at the facility.
The nurse suffered life-threatening injuries to her face, skull and upper body. She remains hospitalized.
Turner also faces two counts of aggravated battery.
The charges were filed on July 23. A judge has set bail at $500,000.
Turner is being held at the Kane County jail. To be freed before trial, he would have to post $50,000.
His next court date is Aug. 11.