Overview

• The Lake County Sheriff's office arrested Kristi B. Tyler on Thursday afternoon following an unprovoked attack on her 72-year-old neighbor in unincorporated Lake Villa, Illinois.
• The victim sustained serious injuries, including a knee injury and facial lacerations, and remains hospitalized for treatment.
• Authorities report that Tyler punched the victim, knocked her to the ground, and continued to assault her before seizing the victim's American flag and running down the street with it.
• Tyler has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery, including offenses against a senior over 60 and causing great bodily harm.
• She remains in custody and is scheduled for a court appearance on Friday, May 2, 2025, to address the charges.