Patient charged with trying to murder nurse at Elgin Mental Health Center
Travis Turner
Updated 8/3/2021 4:17 PM
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.
Turner also faces two counts of aggravated battery.
The charges were filed on July 23. A judge has set bail at $500,000.