The complainant told officers he waited two days to report the assault because he had been working.
The victim went to a homeless camp north of the Swifty Gas station at 2200 W. Third St. on Saturday to pick up items he had reportedly left there.
When he arrived, a male acquaintance, he told police, picked up a stick and started beating the victim’s head, causing lacerations and bumps that were still visible Monday morning, Gladish said.
The complainant’s injuries were photographed as evidence, and he told officers he had been suffering from a severe headache since the ?alleged assault occurred.
Officers went to the camp that was described to them by the victim, but it was empty other than a few tents. The case is still active as officers are looking for a suspect in the assault.
Andy Wittry
