53-year-old man loses vision in right eye after severe beating Sunday in Ypsilanti
A man who was shot in the face with a pellet gun and severely beaten by several men in Ypsilanti Sunday night suffered what is likely to be permanent vision loss in one eye, police said.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of one suspect, Ypsilanti police Sgt. Kent Overton said Wednesday.
Police responded at 9:15 p.m. Sunday to the area of Jefferson and Brooks streets for a report of a man being beaten by multiple men, Overton said.
The suspects went through the man’s pockets, but nothing was reported taken. They shot the victim, a 53-year-old Ypsilanti man, in the face with the pellet gun and punched and kicked him, Overton said.
“The doctors informed the victim he was going to have permanent vision loss in his right eye,” he said.
A warrant was filed Wednesday for a 22-year-old Ypsilanti man, and police have identified the other men involved in the incident, Overton said.
The 22-year-old man is wanted on charges of armed robbery, assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. His name is not yet being released.
“We’re pretty set on who was involved, it’s just a matter of tracking them down,” he said.
Overton said the report was unclear about what led to the beating, but the victim knew all the suspects.
It was unknown if the man was still in the hospital Wednesday and what his condition was
Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Ricebrnr
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 3:11 a.m.
Sometimes they don't just want your stuff Sometimes just "giving them what they want" is not an option Sometimes talking or walking doesn't work Often times they won't let you call the cops and then wait patiently for them to come Better plan what your response will be now, you may not get a chance later. Is that paranoia or is that smart?
Shawn Cole
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 10:29 p.m.
That chip your talking about its gps to keep you from coming to ypsilanti!
jns131
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 : 1:02 p.m.
Actually it warns us about going to Ann Arbor and the dangers we might face there. Ypsilanti is safer then Ann Arbor. We may have the guns? But from what I am hearing? Home invasions seem prevalent.
jns131
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 8:59 p.m.
I just read that there is an experimental chip to help people see again. Maybe he might get his vision back? Good luck.
xmo
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 8:30 p.m.
Life in the "affordable housing" area of Ann Arbor has some interesting moments.
Ben Petiprin
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 : 2:21 a.m.
More interesting than in the rich part of Ypsilanti, i.e. all parts west of Carpenter.
djacks24
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 7:27 p.m.
"The Ypsilanti man is wanted on charges of armed robbery, assault with intent to rob while armed, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. His name is not yet being released." Care to elaborate on which Ypsilanti man is wanted on these charges? Is it the 53-year-old Ypsilanti man or the 22-year-0ld Ypsilanti man? With the total lack of editing and extremely biased reporting of AA.com it could be either for all we know.
Kyle Feldscher
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 7:46 p.m.
I've clarified that it was the 22-year-old man who is wanted on those charges. Sorry for any confusion.
jcj
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 6:52 p.m.
Probably just kids who have lost their way. Send them to a half way house and rehabilitate them!
anti-thug
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 : 7:23 p.m.
no..no ....lets keep living old days...sent to prison ans they'll co0me worst in 50 years.
lefty48197
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 6:07 p.m.
Life in prison sounds good to me. I hope the Judge agrees!
Ignatz
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 : 5:52 p.m.
Too bad that "eye for an eye" thing isn't in effect.