Crime & Safety

2 Suspects Arrested For Alleged Beating Of Man In Vacaville

The victim was transported to a hospital and listed in serious condition.

PHOTOS from left: suspect Nathan Hawk; suspect Jair Sampson

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VACAVILLE, CA -- Police arrested two men early Friday morning, after the pair allegedly assaulted a man, leaving him in serious condition, according to police.

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Just after midnight, officers responded to the 1100 block of Marshall Road and found a man who had just been assaulted, according to police.

Witnesses at the scene told officers two men had severely beaten the victim before fleeing on foot, police said.

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Officers quickly established a search of the area and located the suspects. They were identified as 19-year-old Jair Sampson and 20-year-old Nathan Hawk, according to police.

The witnesses were able to positively identify the two men as the attackers. Officers arrested both Sampson and Hawk on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, assaulting causing great bodily injury, as well as
probation violation, police said.

The victim was taken to a hospital and was in serious condition. Police are continuing to investigate a motive for the assault.

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--Bay City News/Image via the Vacaville PD

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