Woman ‘sprayed’ victim with salsa at Joliet restaurant: court records

JOLIET, Ill. - A woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly "sprayed" another person in the eyes with salsa at a Joliet restaurant last month.

Jennifer Casillas, 35, is charged with two counts of battery and two counts of aggravated battery, according to a criminal complaint.

What we know:

The incident happened around 11:28 p.m. April 25 at Los Comales in the 500 block of Collins Street on Joliet’s East Side, police said.

According to an initial investigation, a woman approached the victim’s booth, sprayed salsa into their eyes and then punched them before fleeing the scene, Joliet police said. 

The victim was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment.

Detectives later identified Casillas as the suspect and obtained an arrest warrant on May 15.

What's next:

As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made in the case, authorities said.