Man Beats Estranged Uncle, Who Didn't Recognize Him, Police Say

The man angrily approached his uncle, whom he hadn't seen in 25 years, police said.

  Lee Lee, 47, of Savoy, Ill., was charged with battery Oct. 8 after an incident that happened in Civic Center Plaza on Oct. 1. A 69-year-old male victim and his 62-year-old wife were leaving a store and Lee approached them, yelling and telling the male victim he was upset with him and had no respect for him, according to police. The male victim did not recognize Lee and asked him who he was, and Lee identified himself as the son of the victim's sister.  Lee became increasingly irate and placed his hands around the victim's neck as if to choke him, according to the report. The victim's wife called out for someone to phone police, but no one was around except two people accompanying Lee. The wife was able to get control of the situation and…

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