Officers spoke to an adult female (“Witness”) and an adult male (“Victim”) about the assault report. Victim appeared to be intoxicated and had blood on his knuckles and blood coming from his right nostril. Victim told Officers that earlier in the evening, he had been at a bar in Wisconsin with Witness, and some of Witness’s friends, including an individual later identified as Melvin Earl Kimp, [DOB redacted] (“Defendant”). While at the bar, Victim had referred to one of Witness’s friends as a “b****.” Defendant approached Victim and attempted to punch Victim with a closed fist.
Victim did not retaliate after the punch. Witness, Defendant, and Witness’s other friends left the bar and drove to the apartment complex in the City of Winona, Winona County, Minnesota. Victim got a ride from a cab and returned to the apartment building around 2:00 am. Upon returning from Wisconsin, everyone gathered in the apartment building parking lot. Victim continued to have a verbal argument with one of individuals present. Victim said Defendant punched him in the head with a closed fist “5,6,7, or 8” times.
Victim said his bloody knuckles were from scraping the ground. After Defendant hit Victim, Defendant left in a black SUV. Witness told Officers she saw Defendant punch Victim several times in the head and knock Victim down. Officers obtained surveillance videos from the bar in Wisconsin and the apartment building in Winona. Officers were able to identify Defendant based on prior professional contacts. The videos confirmed that Defendant attempted to punch Victim outside the bar in Wisconsin. The video from the apartment building shows Defendant charging at Victim and pushing him out of camera view.
The video does not show the complete assault. Defendant is seen getting into a vehicle and driving away after the assault. Victim received medical care from Winona Health after the assault. Victim sustained injuries including: 2 ••-CR-••-•••• Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 1/21/2026 Right ZMC fracture with displacement and comminution Right nasal bone fracture with minimal displacement Right mandible coronoid process fracture These facial fractures were caused by Defendant’s punches to Victim’s face.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.
