Man critically injured after being hit in head with umbrella in Maryland

The Brief

  • Takoma Park police arrested a man after an assault on University Boulevard left a victim with severe head injuries.
  • Police said the suspect told investigators an argument escalated before he struck the victim in the head with an umbrella.
  • The suspect was charged with first- and second-degree assault, and the investigation remains ongoing.

TAKOMA PARK, Md. A man was seriously injured after being struck in the head with an umbrella during an assault in Takoma Park, according to police.

What we know:

Takoma Park police said officers responded to the 1100 block of University Boulevard on July 8 for a report of an assault that left an adult male with life-threatening injuries.

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