62-year-old Lincoln man arrested for assaulting another man with walking stick
Published: Aug. 22, 2019 at 10:56 AM CDT
Lincoln police say a 62-year-old man was arrested after assaulting another man with his walking stick.
On August 20, shortly before 8 p.m., a 61-year-old man reported he was assaulted by Billy Williams.
It happened in the area of 12th and E Streets. A witness reported Williams struck a car mirror with his walking stick and then struck the victim in the back.
The victim had a 12 inch welt on his lower back. Officers located Williams near 12th and D Street, where he ran from officers.
Officers say Williams was caught and arrested for third degree assault, vandalism, and failure to comply with the lawful order of a police officer.