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Incident Report for Case #2020-227030

Incident Type

Battery

Incident Date

06/24/2020 - 12:10 AM

Address

200 block W. Main St.

Update

(Second Update)

Thanks to help from the community, the case detective was able to identify the two persons of interest. Both turned themselves in today. Samantha R. Hamer, age 26, Madison, and Kerida E. O'Reilly, age 33, Madison, were each arrested for substantial battery – party to a crime, and robbery with use of force – party to a crime.



(First Update)

The MPD is seeking community help in identifying persons of interest in this case. If you recognize the people in the surveillance photos, please contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at (608) 266-6014 or by computer at

P3Tips.com.

 

 

 

Last updated 07/27/2020 at 3:31 PM by PIO Joel Despain

Details

     The MPD has now been able to make contact with a state politician who was attacked and beaten by an angry mob late Tuesday night, or early Wednesday morning. The victim's name has been widely reported by media, but it is the protocol of the MPD not to identify crime victims.
     The politician said he was walking to the State Capitol around midnight when he saw a group of demonstrators in the street. He decided to use his phone to capture what was happening. As he did, three people rushed toward him, saying something about his phone. One knocked it out of his hand. He said he was then sucker punched. He fell to the ground and was battered by several people.
     A media member, who witnessed the assault, told police approximately ten people punched and kicked the politician while he was on the ground and as the politician tried to explain that he is an ally.
     When the beating stopped, the politician tried to dialogue with his attackers, explaining who he was, and asking for his phone and glasses to be returned. They were, and someone identifying herself as a nurse came to his aid.
     Feeling "lightheaded, stunned and dazed" he next stumbled toward the State Capitol, where he laid down on the grass.
     He made contact with Capitol Police who called for an emergency medical response. Paramedics treated the politician, but he declined to go to a hospital.
     Capitol Police escorted him into the Capitol, and told him not to leave the building because of property damage and unruly behavior that was continuing to take place outside.
     The politician later sought medical help at a hospital. He told the MPD he was still feeling pain in his neck, arms, ribs, and head.
     The MPD is working on identifying the politician's attackers. Anyone with information is urged to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at (608) 266-6014 or by computer at P3Tips.com
 
 
 

Released 06/25/2020 at 11:49 AM by PIO Joel Despain

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