FDL Man Arrested for Attempted Homicide

A 19-year-old Fond du Lac man faces attempted homicide
and stolen vehicle charges after a 73-year-old man was found with severe
injuries at an apartment Tuesday afternoon. Police were called to the Evergreen
Village Apartments just after 2 pm for a report of a possible assault and a
stolen vehicle. Officers found the 73-year-old man with severe injuries to his
head and hand as a result of blunt force trauma. The victim was transported by
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue to the Flight for Life Hangar, then flown to Theda
Care Regional Medical Center in Neenah with life-threatening injuries.

The 19-year-old, who is known to the victim, was located
along with the stolen vehicle by police in Sun Prairie and was taken into custody
without incident. He was transported back to Fond du Lac and is being held in
the County Jail.