Lincoln Police say one person is in custody following an assault early Sunday morning that left a 55-year-old man in critical condition. Lincoln Police say just before 1:00 a.m. three people got out of a vehicle and approached the victim at N. 13th and P Streets.
LPD says he was punched in the face with a closed fist, fell back and hit his head on the sidewalk. Officers found him unconscious with a head injury. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Sergeant Chris Vollmer says his life-threatening injuries include a significant brain bleed that required emergency surgery.
After the assault, the three people got back in their vehicle and drove off. Officers identified and located the vehicle at 18th and ‘O’ Streets at 1:45 a.m. Police identified 22-year-old Angel Rodriguez Alvis from Lincoln as the suspect. He was arrested without incident and taken to the Lancaster County Jail for 1st degree assault.
Police believe there were other people there who witnessed the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call LPD’s non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or, if you would like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers by 402-475-3600.