Full Notification

The St.Joseph Police Department is investigating the assault of a 20 year old St. Joseph man. The man identified as Ben A. Taylor was found shortly after 5:00 o’clock this morning in the south alley of the 2600 block of Jules St. He had been severely beaten and was suffering from head trauma. He was unconscious. He was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to call the lead investigator on this case, Scott Coates at 271- 4794 or if you wish to remain anonymous call the TIPS Hotline at 238 – TIPS.