By Rummana Hussain
The Chicago Sun-Times
CHICAGO — A 20-year Chicago Fire Department veteran allegedly pushed his nemesis and then grabbed the young man’s arm so his son could repeatedly pummel the man’s face, prosecutors alleged Tuesday.
Then, Eduardo Castro Sr., 48, and his namesake son continued punching and kicking the 20-year-old man, who only moments before was pushing a stroller with a friend’s baby inside, prosecutors said.
Saturday’s beating stemmed from an ongoing feud between the victim and Castro’s son, according to attorney Richard Friedman, who is representing both Castros.
The elder Castro was only trying to stop the fight, Friedman told Judge Israel Desierto Tuesday.
But Assistant State’s Attorney Erin Antonietti said the middle-aged firefighter chauffeured his son to find the man and eagerly participated in the attack in the 3200 block of South Aberdeen.
The firefighter is currently on furlough and is not expected back until mid-December, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said.
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