The King City PD is searching for a man involved in an assault

The King City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who was part of an unprovoked attack. The incident happened on Thursday night, August 22 at around 9 pm as officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to a service station on the 1100 block of Broadway Street regarding a fight that had occurred. Upon the officer’s arrival all the involved parties had fled the scene.
However, on Friday afternoon, August 23 at 1:50 pm the victim of the assault went to the King City Police Department to report the incident. The ensuing investigation determined that the victim was fueling up his vehicle when an unknown Hispanic Male Adult approached the victim and in an unprovoked attack struck the victim numerous times in the upper body with his fists, knocking the victim to the ground. Once on the ground the suspect kicked the victim in the upper body with his feet. The suspect walked away going into the store, purchasing some items and left the store driving off in a grey 2010 to 2014 Honda Accord 4 door midsize car and is described as a Hispanic Male in his mid 30s, is 5’08 to 5’09 inches tall, has Medium build, while he was wearing a Black Oakland “A”s ball cap, a white t-shirt and blue jeans..
A motive for the attack is unknown and the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the King City Police Department at (831) 386-5980; Officer Dominic Mercurio at (831) 386-5983 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely anonymous. The investigation is continuing, and no other information is being released.

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