Man arrested after punching individual unconscious following Bend ballroom concert
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 32-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Saturday night after a 44-year-old Redmond man was punched unconscious outside a concert in Bend.
Bend Police arrested Hamley Wilson Sam Smith near the Midtown Ballroom on NW Greenwood Avenue on suspicion of third-degree assault, first-degree disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Bend Fire medics transported the victim to St. Charles Bend with serious injuries following the 11:49 p.m. incident near NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Hill Street.
Responding officers encountered a chaotic scene involving a large crowd of intoxicated people and multiple disputes. The situation prompted Bend officers to request assistance from Oregon State Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
A security guard who witnessed the assault helped officers identify Smith as the suspect.
Officers located Smith nearby in a parking lot in the 100 block of NW Irving Avenue. Police said Smith was uncooperative during his arrest before being transported to the Deschutes County Jail.
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