A University of Kentucky student was charged with first-degree assault and possession of fake identification cards after a fight left a victim with “significant brain injuries.”
Hunter Hawthorne had gotten into a fight with another man at Two Fisted Willie’s bar, according to a criminal complaint, after the victim reportedly tried to diffuse a verbal fight between Hawthorne and one of the victim’s friends.
The criminal complaint said Hawthorne punched the victim in the face, rendering him unconscious.
The victim and his father told police that the victim was treated for a severe concussion, possible traumatic brain injury, a fractured skull and a brain bleed, according to the criminal complaint.
“Due to the suspects actions, I believe he wantonly created a grave risk of death by assaulting the victim, thus resulting in multiple significant brain injuries, which can commonly become fatal,” the criminal complaint reads.
After conducting a search warrant of Hawthorne’s residence, an arrest citation says officers found nine identification cards with various names and pictures in Hawthorne’s bedroom, all of which were confirmed to be false.
Source: WBKO
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