Julius Howard, 49, faces first-degree assault charges in Louisville, Kentucky, after allegedly beating a man with a wooden plank while telling him to “leave his country.”
Just before 2 a.m. on March 17, 2026, Louisville Metro Police responded to a fight report near the 400 block of East Market Street downtown. Officers found the victim on South Jackson Street with critical, life-threatening injuries and provided aid until medics transported him to a hospital.
Suspect and Motive
Witnesses reported Howard yelling at the victim to “leave his country” before kicking and striking him repeatedly with a two-by-four. Police canvassed the area, detained Howard—who had blood on his shoes—and he admitted to “fighting” the…..