Man in Critical Condition After Assault, Suspects at Large

Racine police are asking for the public's help finding the suspect or suspects responsible for beating a man so severely early Thursday morning he suffered a traumatic brain injury.

The victim, identified only as a 23-year-old white male from Stewart, MN, was taken first to Wheaton Franciscan St. Mary's and then air lifted to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Officers were called at 12:18 a.m. to the Vintage Rock Café, 3701 Durand Ave., for a report of an unconscious man in the parking lot. When police arrived, they found the victim awake but incoherent and bleeding from his ear, according to RAPD Sgt. Jessie Metoyer.

After rescue transported the man to Wheaton, doctors discovered he had a traumatic brain injury and was in critical condition. Flight for Life was called to take the man to Froedtert for treatment.

"Investigating officers learned that there was an altercation in the parking lot and that the victim was assaulted and may have struck his head on the pavement as a result," Metoyer said.

This is an active and on-going investigation. If anyone has information, they can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 636-9330, email:http://racine.crimestoppersweb.com, or text message: RACS to 274637 (CRIMES).