A 45-year-old man sustained life-threatening head injuries outside Red Rock Saloon early Friday morning in a “substantial” battery, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was punched and hit his head on the pavement as he fell to the sidewalk. The battery occurred near 322 W. Johnson St. at approximately 2 a.m., MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain wrote in the report. The victim is not from Wisconsin.
Police pulled over a vehicle containing several persons of interest on Mineral Point Road shortly after the battery occurred, according to the report. Detectives are questioning the persons of interest but have not yet arrested anyone.
MPD asked in the report for anyone with information on the battery to call Madison Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014. MCS is a source to anonymously report tips and potentially receive a cash reward.
