VIDEO: Man beaten outside pizza shop on Milwaukee's south side
Man beaten outside Milwaukee pizza shop, suspect arrested
A sneak attack...sucker punch lands a man in the hospital. And now, police have a suspect in custody. It happened Wednesday night outside a pizza shop on the city's south side. FOX6 spoke with the victim's family to learn more.
MILWAUKEE - A man was severely beaten outside Beto's Pizza in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Aug. 12. The suspect, a 24-year-old man, was arrested Friday, Aug. 14.
Incident details
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the incident happened just after 9:30 p.m. outside Beto's Pizza on South 16th near Greenfield.
In a Facebook post by the owner, video shows the suspect running up behind the person and then repeatedly punching and kicking the man in the face.
Man beaten outside Beto's Pizza on Milwaukee's south side
A man was beaten outside Beto's Pizza in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening, Aug. 12, and police are looking for the person responsible. NOTE: The video may be disturbing to some viewers.
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The 43-year-old victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
It is unclear what led to the attack.
Police arrested a 24-year-old man on Friday, August 14, and will refer criminal charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
MPD tips
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7222, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app.
Editor's note: This post was updated with additional information from the Milwaukee Police Department.
The Source: Milwaukee police sent FOX6 the information. The owner of Beto's Pizza provided additional information and allowed FOX6 to use pictures and videos from his Facebook post.