Assault sends 31-year-old man to hospital

A 31-year-old man sustained “potentially life-threatening injuries” as the result of an assault occurring about 3 a.m. Sunday in the vicinity of Northeast Third and Davis streets, according to McMinnville police.

Officers responded to a fight call at that location. Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive victim lying on the sidewalk.

The McMinnville Fire Department dispatched an ambulance that transported him to the Willamette Valley Medical Center. He was later transferred to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, one of the state’s major trauma centers.

Sgt. Tim Symons said police were withholding the victim’s name at this time due to unspecified “family reasons.” He said multiple assailants took part in the beating.

Anyone with potentially relevant information is asked to contact Detective Michelle Formway at 503-434-6500.