By Tiffany Williams –
A Springfield police officer suffered a serious head injury Monday afternoon after a man allegedly punched him at a work site near Armory and Cleveland streets. The officer struck his head on the pavement and was taken to Baystate to be treated. His injury is not life-threatening.
The incident began around 2:30 p.m., when Christopher Jimenez, 27, approached the site. Jimenez was allegedly acting erratically and entered a work truck, where officers working an extra detail encountered him.
Officers arrested Jimenez after the alleged punch. A second officer was injured and taken to Baystate. A third officer went to Baystate for an evaluation for possible injuries.