Man suffered ‘life-threatening’ injuries, puppy killed during alleged assault

Two Mississippi Coast men face aggravated assault charges after a weekend fight that spanned two locations in Biloxi and left the alleged victim with life-threatening internal injuries. The victim is also facing an animal cruelty charge after a Husky puppy was killed during the incident.

FULL STORY: Two Coast men charged with assault, alleged victim has ‘life-threatening’ injuries

Here are key takeaways:

• Matthew Bolton, 35, of Biloxi and Austin Delano, 29, of Gulfport are each charged with aggravated assault, according to Biloxi police.

• The incident began around 11:20 p.m. Friday in the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard, where police say Bolton and the victim got into a fight that included falling down a flight of stairs. Police believe Bolton pinned the victim and punched him in the abdomen.

• Police believe the fight started because of derogatory comments the victim made toward someone who was with Bolton and Delano.

• The fight resumed at a private residence on Floyd Drive, where police say Delano held the victim in a chokehold while Bolton punched and kicked him. During that attack, police say the victim purposely crushed a Husky puppy, which died at the home.

• The victim reached a neighbor just before 1 a.m. Saturday, covered in blood with severe abdominal pain, and was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

• The victim faces a charge of aggravated cruelty to a dog but has not been arrested due to ongoing treatment for life-threatening internal injuries. The case remains under investigation.

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