Man Allegedly Attacked 77-year-old in Random Albert Lea Assault
BY MN CRIME STAFF
A man is accused of attacking a 77-year-old resident in Albert Lea on Saturday afternoon, leaving the victim bleeding from the head in what police described as a random encounter.
Officers with the Albert Lea Police Department responded to a home on Broadway Avenue South around 5:10 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault. They found the victim suffering from a head wound.
Witnesses told officers the suspect had fled into a nearby wooded area wearing all black with bloody hands and carrying a metal object. Officers found a man matching the description near Broadway Avenue South and Railroad Avenue.
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The man, who had blood on his hands, refused to comply and began walking away from officers while discarding items including a large metal object.
Officers deployed less-lethal devices and took him into custody without further incident.
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The suspect has been identified as Paul Everett David, 44. Both David and the victim were taken to Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea for medical treatment.
The Albert Lea Police Department said the incident appeared to be a random encounter and there is no ongoing threat to public safety. The investigation remains active.
The Albert Lea Police Department was assisted by the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.
Officers with the Albert Lea Police Department responded to a home on Broadway Avenue South around 5:10 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault. They found the victim suffering from a head wound.