A Naperville man punched another man in the face, breaking his nose, around 10:10 p.m. Sunday in Hummer Park, 4833 Fairview Ave., said.
Police said they found the victim in the pavilion, bleeding profusely from the mouth and unsure if at any point he had been knocked unconscious.
The victim said repeatedly he didn’t know why Henry Papushak, 30, of the 800 block of Baumont Drive in Naperville, punched him, police said. Papushak had been drinking beer throughout the day, the victim told police.
Papushak had a female companion who said they had been at the Fairview train depot earlier in the day when he said he needed to “take care of some business” in the park, police said. Ten to 15 minutes later, he returned to the depot with a mark on his hand, police said.
Police said Papushak was drunk but cooperative when they found him at the depot with a bloody mark on his right knuckle.
In addition to the broken nose, the victim had a cut in his mouth that required 18 stitches, police said. He also told police that his neck hurt and he had a headache.
Papushak was charged with two counts of battery.
Tony, as you know, I don't believe that putting these legitimate question here for the chatterati to debate is going to actually result in action that can solve the problem. We have to engage the people/organizations in our community actually positioned to do something about them. Mayor Tully (admirably) participates on the Patch from time to time, but I appreciate that it is unfair to expect him or other Council members to monitor the Patch for issues they might want to weigh in on. I have no such expectation, although appreciate greatly when he does as it is put out there for all to see. Whether or not he chimes in here, I would again offer, Tony, to join you in advancing these and other questions with those who can actually answer them and/or put wheels into motion to address the underlying problems (and potential solutions). Even if Mayor Tully (or other Council members) weigh in here, we still have to get out from behind our keyboards and engage if we're going to move the needle.
Thanks, Lauren Williamson Associate Regional Editor
I have offered repeatedly to work with those who are concerned about this issue to pursue practical solutions like engaging the Village Council, collecting data from the police, etc. Unfortunately, while people will spend lots of time making the same comments over and over on the Patch to absolutely zero effect, they seem less inclined to devote even a fraction of that time to engaging those who can actually help with real solutions. And while I'm simultaneously making this offer, agreeing with the concerns, etc., they somehow still suggest that DG residents need to "wake up from their ambivalence." Yet here we all are...talking about the issue...and solutions...offering to engage...wide awake. I am left scratching my head.