Elderly Man Critically Injured in Escondido Assault; Suspect Arrested
Escondido, CA – May 21 — An Escondido man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an assault that left an elderly man critically injured, according to the Escondido Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 2:14 p.m. Wednesday to reports of an assault near East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street in Escondido. When officers arrived, they found an elderly man suffering from serious injuries. Emergency responders provided medical aid before transporting the victim to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition. Authorities later arrested an Escondido man in connection with the attack on suspicion of attempted murder.
