On Thursday, the Hays Police Department found an unconscious male in the middle of the street.

Witnesses reported that the male had been body slammed to the ground. The male suffered a severe head injury and was life-watched to Wichita.

Tyson Martinez was identified as the suspect and was located near the scene. Martinez was arrested for aggravated battery and was placed in the Ellis County Jail.

“The Hays Police Department would like to remind everyone that Martinez is presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law,” the HPD said in a news release Friday evening. “The Hays Police Department would like to thank the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Hays State Police Department, and the Wichita Police Department for their assistance with this investigation. The Hays Police Department is requesting that anyone with any information or video of the incident contact the Hays Police Department at (785) 625-1011.”

— HPD