Parking Lot Attendant Hit In Head With Cane Near Petco Park

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man was arrested after attacking a parking lot attendant with a stick near Petco Park, authorities said.

The attack happened around 3:35 p.m. Sunday in the tailgate lot at 1200 K St., according to the San Diego Police Department. The 25-year-old Ace parking lot employee was sitting on an electrical box in the lot when the suspect started hitting him on top of his head with the broken handle of a wooden cane.

The victim suffered two lacerations to the head, police said. He was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Police found the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Lathapoun Keovongsa, at 400 Park Blvd. Officers said he was holding a six-foot wooden stick and refused commands.

Authorities deployed non-lethal weapons, which were ineffective, officials said. A police K-9 unit was then used, and the suspect was bitten on the arm before being taken into custody.

Authorities asked anyone with information about the case to contact the department or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.