Crime & Safety

Glencoe Doctor Headed to Prison After Aggravated Assault

Glencoe physician Sergei Shushunov convicted for threatening a romantic rival with a gun in Skokie in May 2011, according to the 'Chicago Tribune.'

A Glencoe doctor is headed to prison for six months for breaking into a Skokie residence and assaulting a man he thought was romantically involved with his wife, according to the Chicago Tribune. 

Sergei Shushunov, 60, of the 400 block of Madison Avenue, Glencoe, pleaded guilty Sept. 27 to assault and home invasion, the Chicago Tribune reported. Shushunov committed the offenses in May 2011. 

Shushunov entered the home through an unlocked front door, according to police reports at the time. Armed with a pistol, Shushunov then made his way toward the upstairs bedroom and confronted the homeowner, according to police.

Find out what's happening in Winnetka-Glencoewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Dressed in a black leather trench coat and wearing gloves, Shushunov found the homeowner on his cell phone talking to his wife. He then pointed the pistol at the man's abdomen and said, “My name is Sergei. Leave my wife alone,” according to police reports.

Shushunov then beat the victim with his fists and fled the house, police reported.

Find out what's happening in Winnetka-Glencoewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Because Shushunov took the victim’s Apple iPhone, the case was treated as a burglary and home invasion.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.