Niagara Falls Police were assigned to routine patrol around 4:30pm on September 14th in the area of 19th Street when officers observed an individual known to law enforcement lying on his back under the Ashland Street sign. Officers notified dispatch to send additional cars as there was a large group of people congregating and blocking traffic.
When an officer got out of the vehicle, he was immediately told that the injured male "fell off his bike.” Another male was seated in a newer model charger lowered the window and said, “he’s good man, he just fell off a bike that’s all.”
Officers observed that the injured male appeared intoxicated as he was slurring his words and “not making any sense.” He had swelling on the right side of his forehead and a bloody nose. AMR and Niagara Falls Fire were requested to the scene to provide medical treatment.
While waiting for first responders to arrive, the injured male said a black sedan had struck him and took off. After several officers arrived on scene, the initial responding officer went inside a nearby store to look at their surveillance footage.
The surveillance video showed that the injured male and another black male were in front of the building when they appeared to get into a dispute over a bicycle. The injured male lets go of the bicycle and squares up in a fighting stance with the other male. The pair begins to exchange blows and the fight eventually ends up going to the ground.
Once both parties got up they started to fight again. This time the unknown male knocks the injured male to the ground, stands over him, and begins to punch him in the face repeatedly. The unknown male then gets into a vehicle and leaves.
AMR and Niagara Falls Fire responded to provide medical treatment for the injured male. However, the official report stated that “while assisting officers were watching [the injured male] be treated, he was able to take off running away from them and the paramedics.” He did not come back.
There were not any arrests made at the scene. No further information is available at this time.
Male Beaten Senseless on 19th Street over Bicycle, Runs from Ambulance While Being Treated