A suspect is currently being sought by the police in the wake of the fatality of a Midlothian man who was involved in an altercation with another individual in Scott’s Addition over the weekend. Before 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, law enforcement officials were dispatched to the 2800 block of West Marshall Street in response to a report of an assault that was considered to be aggravated.
At the junction of West Marshall and North Sheppard streets, officers came and discovered Jacob Baldwin, 27, from Midlothian experiencing a head injury. Baldwin was lying down and unresponsive at the time of their arrival. It was determined that his injuries were life-threatening, and he was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, he passed away on Wednesday.
Determine the cause of death as well as the manner in which the individual passed away. An someone that Baldwin did not know struck him over the head, according to the findings of the investigation. According to Baldwin’s family, they are asking that anyone can provide information regarding the events that took place in the neighbourhood of Scott’s Addition in the hours preceding up to the assault on Friday night and early to Saturday morning.
In the event that you have any information regarding this homicide, please do not hesitate to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Sleem at the number (804) 814-7123 or Crime Stoppers at the number (804) 780-1000.
