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Incident report for Case#189294
Released 06/28/2009 at 9:32 PM by Sgt. Shawn Engel
Last updated 06/30/2009 at 11:06 AM by PIO Joel DeSpain
Incident Type Battery
Incident Date 06/28/2009 - 2:12 PM
Address 500 bl state street (Peace Park)
Suspect(s) William F. Williams, age 57, Madison
Mr. Williams was arrested for Substantial Battery.
Victim Male, age 54, no permanent address
Victim is in critical condition with a serious head injury.
Details UPDATED RELEASE TUESDAY 6/30/2009)

On Monday morning Mr. William F. Williams, age 57, Madison, was arrested for Substantial Battery. Mr. Williams was spotted by a Madison Police officer near Lake Wingra and taken into custody. Detectives had developed information prior to the contact that Mr. Williams was the suspect in the Peace Park disturbance. The case detective is still seeking more witnesses to the crime.

(UPDATED RELEASE MONDAY 6/29/2009)

The case detective says two acquaintances were having a disagreement while standing on the sidewalk in front of Peace Park just after 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. One threw a single punch, which resulted in the 54-year old victim being taken to a hospital with a significant head injury. He remains in critical condition. The Madison Police Department is looking to speak with witnesses to the crime. Anyone with information is urged to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 266-6014. Investigators are attempting to identify, and arrest a suspect.


(ORIGINAL RELEASE)

A physical altercation occurred between two subjects in the 400 block of State St. As a result of the altercation, one subject sustained serious head injuries requiring transport to a local hospital. The victim was last said to be in critical conditi