Ocean City Police Investigating Overnight Assault

OCEAN CITY, MD – (May 29, 2016): On May 29, 2016, at approximately 2:30 a.m. Ocean City Police and EMS responded to the area of 136th Street & Coastal Highway in reference to an assault. Ocean City EMS transported the victim, a 31-year-old male of Baltimore County, MD, to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he is currently in serious condition with life-threatening injuries.

The investigation is on-going, however, detectives have learned that the victim and a friend were involved in a physical altercation with four white male suspects before the arrival of first responders. The first suspect in the assault is described as a white male, approximately 5’8” to 5’10” with short, light-colored hair and visible tattoos on both arms and neck wearing a white t-shirt. The second suspect is described as a male with a darker complexion, approximately 6’ tall weighing approximately 200 pounds with curly hair parted to the side and wearing glasses. Both suspects mentioned that they were from the Baltimore area. A description of the additional two suspects was not able to be provided.

The Ocean City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Major Crimes Unit is asking anyone with information to call 410-723-6602. Citizens may also submit a tip by visiting oceancitymd.gov/police. Citizens may remain anonymous.