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ELDERLY WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN 'UNPROVOKED' ATTACK: MIDDLETOWN PD
A MAN IS ACCUSED OF HITTING, STOMPING, AND KICKING THE VICTIM, WHO SUFFERED A
FRACTURED SKULL AND A BRAIN BLEED, ACCORDING TO POLICE.
VINCENT SALZO, PATCH STAFF
Posted Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 7:58 pm ET
The assault happened outside the Russell Library last week, police said.
(Shutterstock)
MIDDLETOWN, CT — A man has been arrested in connection with an “unprovoked”
attack that seriously injured an elderly woman outside the Russell Library in
Middletown last week, according to police.
Police responded to the area of Russell Library, 123 Broad St., on March 23 on
the report of an assault that occurred outside on the sidewalk area.
An investigation found that a 62-year-old victim suffered severe injuries,
including a fractured skull and a brain bleed, after an “unprovoked attack,”
according to police.
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The suspect was later identified as 37-year-old Bryon Bell of Middletown, police
said.
“Bell was captured on surveillance video striking, stomping, and kicking the
female victim before fleeing the scene prior to police arrival,” police wrote in
a news release. “Middletown Police Patrol Officers and Detectives from the Major
Investigations Unit worked in unison to identify Bell as the suspect and
disseminate his image. Officers across all shifts worked tirelessly to locate
and arrest Bell and prevent further damage to the community.”
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Bell was seen on Court Street on March 24 and ran after seeing officers,
according to police.
After a lengthy chase, police said officers found Bell hiding behind a residence
on St. John’s Street.
Bell was arrested and charged with first-degree assault on an elderly victim,
first-degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, and
second-degree breach of peace. He was being held in lieu of a $250,000 bond with
a court date of May 23, according to state judicial records.
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