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169 SW Coast Highway
Newport, Oregon 97365
MEDIA RELEASE 100707 @ 0800
Incident: Assault II Case: 07N-02470
Location: 514 W Olive St Newport
Date/Time: 100607 @ 2214 hours
Victim: Daniel Edward Dix, age 56 of Newport
Suspect: Bruce A Hayward, DOB/121863
Details: On Saturday, 100607 at about 10:14 PM, Newport Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of NW Brook and Olive Streets on a reported fight in progress in the street. Upon arrival, officers found Dix suffering from a severe wound to one hand, as well as other less severe wounds to his head, shoulders and back. After interviewing Dix and other witnesses, it was learned that Dix and Bruce Hayward had been involved in a fight. Witnesses stated Hayward had obtained a large piece of wood from a nearby construction site and struck Dix multiple times with the wood, even after Dix fell to the ground. Dix was transported by Pacific West Ambulance to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport for treatment of his injuries.
Hayward was taken into custody at the scene and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on a charge of Assault II. His bail has been set at $50,000.
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Officer Reynolds of the Newport Police Department @ (541) 574-3348.
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Information Released By: Sgt. Tom Simpson (541) 574-3348
