Police say victim in late August assault case has died
Lincoln Police say the victim of a late August assault died earlier this week, and that the case is now being referred to the County Attorney’s Office.
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police say the victim of a late August assault died earlier this week, and that the case is now being referred to the County Attorney’s Office.
Capt. Duane Winkler told our partners at 10/11 that the 55-year-old man, who was assaulted outside the Rocco Theater at 13th and P Streets back on Aug. 27 around 1 a.m., died on Sept. 5.
In those early morning hours on the 27th, that man was found unconscious with a head injury. He was taken to a Lincoln hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, which included a significant brain bleed that required emergency surgery.
The suspect, 22-year-old Angel Rodriguez Alvis, was arrested less than an hour after the assault and taken to the Lancaster County Jail on first-degree assault charges. Capt. Winkler says Rodriguez Alvis was released from jail on Aug. 30.
Winkler added that it is now up to the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office to make a decision about whether or not the charges will be upgraded, which could make the case a homicide. LPD is coordinating with those officials to organize what the next steps will be.