PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police early Monday morning arrested a man they believe severely beat another man, fracturing his skull and bones in his face, as well as leaving him with serious internal injuries.
According to a Portland Police Department announcement issued Monday afternoon, city police arrested Adam J. Delano, 23, at approximately 2 a.m. and charged him with aggravated assault.
Police are alleging Delano left Jeffrey S. Fry, 47, beaten and unconscious on a wooded path near the end of Sewall Street Sunday night, where officers responded to a report of the injured man just before 9:30 p.m. Both men were described in Monday’s announcement as homeless, and investigators believe they knew each other before the alleged attack.
“Information obtained from witnesses, including the suspect’s description, assisted officers in locating Delano a short distance away from the scene,” the department announcement stated. “The victim was transported to the Maine Medical Center where he was admitted for life-threatening injuries [including] fractures to his face and skull as well as internal injuries.”
Police have been unable to interview Fry because of the severity of his injuries, according to Monday’s release. They are urging anyone with information about the attack to call 874-8533.
Delano was transported to Cumberland County Jail and is being held on $5,000 cash bail.
beats a man to within an inch of his life, but only gets held on 5000 bail.
wtf is wrong with the justice system.
unbelievable.
No kidding! What ever happened to the idiots in Howland? Didn’t they get out on $10,000 bail? I guess you have to kill someone …..
Both men were described in Monday’s announcement as homeless… I guess they are not homeless now!
They can’t make money if he can’t make bail. Seems simple enough to me. Why the confusion?
Aggravated assault? Really? That is attempted murder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wake up there Mr. charger of the crime!!
I have seen several comments critiquing the BDN’s extended coverage in Portland. In my opinion, this story demonstrates its worth. This story was not in the Press Herald and as a resident of Portland, I find this valuable information of which to be aware. Kudos for the coverage — while this story is unfortunate (may this man recover quickly), we are fortunate in the fact these occurrences are still uncommon enough in Maine to warrant coverage.