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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Man assaulted on night of birthday

A Waunakee man visiting Madison to celebrate his birthday received a surprising gift early Wednesday morning when a stranger punched him in the mouth. 

 

According to a police report, the 19-year-old man was walking along the 800 block of West Johnson Street around 12:30 a.m. with several friends when three men approached them.  

 

The victim said the three suspects got out of a maroon Ford Explorer and walked toward him and his friends. The largest suspect assaulted him and asked one of his friends if he wanted to fight. 

 

The largest suspect is described as a man between 6' and 6'1"", over 250 pounds with short hair and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black leather gloves with holes for the fingers.  

 

The other suspects are described as two Hispanic males in their early 20s, both around 5'7"" and weighing 140-150 pounds. They were also said to be wearing black sweatshirts and pants.  

 

The suspects were last seen near the Kohl Center, according to the report.

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