Court records detail Cog Railway assault, 66-year-old male in critical condition
Michael Logerwell
MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Aug. 16th, police say an employee of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway was beaten in the parking lot, located at 515 Ruxton Avenue, sending them to the hospital in critical condition.
The Manitou Springs Police Department (MSPD) has arrested Randy Blevins, who has been charged with second-degree assault. Police say he has since posted bond.
Mugshot of Randy Blevins provided by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Police say the 66-year-old male victim remains in critical condition.
Court Affidavit
According to the affidavit, police say Blevins told them he and his wife had finished the incline Saturday morning and were walking through the parking lot of the Cog Railway to get to a gift shop.
Blevins told police that he and his wife were told not to walk through the parking lot by an employee, and after they continued, they were approached by another employee, a 66-year-old man.
The couple told police that the 66-year-old employee grabbed Blevins by the shirt and punched him twice in the head. Belvins said he hit the employee back once, telling police that on a scale of 1-10, with one being the least amount of force, he used a 10.
According to court records, two witnesses say the opposite occurred.
Both witnesses told police that they saw employees telling the couple that they were trespassing and that police were going to be called.
They say that the employee grabbed Blevins by the shirt to move him off the property, but that Blevins “clocked” him in the face and then punched him two more times while he was on the ground.
Both witnesses said that the employee never hit Blevins in the face, according to arrest documents.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING: Cog Railway employee in critical condition; locals concerned
Image provided by the Manitou Springs Police Department.
MSPD continues to ask that anyone who witnessed the incident, has information, or possesses video footage contact El Paso County Dispatch at 719-390-5555.
Police remind others that information should be provided directly to dispatch and not sent in on social media platforms, to ensure timely follow-up and accurate documentation.