Sep 14, 2022

Suspect arrested for fight in Aggieville that critically injured man

Posted Sep 14, 2022 8:32 PM

MANHATTAN  Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fight in Aggieville on August 28. With assistance from Fort Riley’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), authorities have identified a suspect and made an arrest, according to the Riley County Police Department.

On Wednesday, police arrested 25-year-old Jordan Owens of Fort Riley  for aggravated battery after he reportedly punched a 23-year-old man causing severe head injuries.

The victim was found in the alley behind Tate’s bar in the 1100 block of Moro St. by a group of individuals who brought him to the emergency room at Via Christi.

The victim was later transported to KU Medical Center in Kansas City for further treatment, no current medical status is available.

Owens remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $50,000.