BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Police Department announced an arrest has been made in connection to an alleged assault on April 14 on East Utica Street.
Police said 35-year-old Richard Frazier was arrested following a request through Crime Stoppers for his location. Frazier allegedly assaulted a 29-year-old Buffalo man, striking him with his fists and a wooden 2x4 over a period of 20 minutes on April 14 on East Utica Street. The man was found the next day with several head injuries, including a broken jaw, and transported to ECMC where he remains at this time.
Frazier was charged with first-degree assault and first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
He was arraigned on the charges on April 22 and is scheduled to return on April 27 for a felony hearing. He was held without bail. A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.
