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Homicide detectives called after man returns for hot dogs
DAYTON - Homicide detectives were called to the 600 block of Rockford Avenue Thursday, June 25, to investigate what led to a man being struck in the head with a piece of wood.
Medics rushed the 68-year-old man to Miami Valley Hospital with what doctors later said were life-threatening injuries he sustained during an argument over hot dogs and bologna, according to a police report.
The victim’s condition had been upgraded to “fair” Friday morning, a Miami Valley spokesperson said.
Officers arrived Thursday to find the 68-year-old man on the front steps of a home, conscious but incoherent, the report stated.
Witnesses said a man fled on foot after striking the victim in the head. The assailant had been staying at the residence for a few weeks and returned Thursday to retrieve some food, the report stated.
The 68-year-old man came out to confront the assailant, who was arguing with another resident outside the house, the report stated. The assailant said he wanted his hot dogs and bologna back, the report stated.
Witnesses said the assailant became irate for no reason, picked up a “large” piece of wood and struck the victim in the head, knocking him in the air.
A police dog attempted to track the assailant, but results were negative. While at the scene, officers got a call from doctors who said the victim’s condition had been downgraded to life-threatening, the report stated.
Doctors discovered blood under the victim’s skull, which prompted his condition to be downgraded, the report stated. Officers notified the homicide unit, which responded to conduct an investigation.
Detectives combed the area and went to numerous businesses where the suspect allegedly hangs out, but came up empty, the report stated.
The assailant remains at large as of 10 a.m. Friday.
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