The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Mary Esther teenager with aggravated battery after he struck a man in the head with a baseball bat during an altercation. 18-year old Darrell Wayne Hopkins of 499 Cypress Street is accused of getting into an argument with Northern Pine Road homeowner Joseph Birr on January 11th . Investigators say Hopkins drove his car to West Ponderosa Road, then he, 32-year old Derek Griese, and another teen went back to 115 Northern Pine to fight with Birr. Birr meantime had gone into his home and gotten two baseball bats. He was hit from behind and fell to the ground, dropping the bats. Hopkins then picked up one of the bats and used it to strike 36-year old Luke McEwan of 114 Northern Pine Road, who had come to Birr’s aid. McEwan suffered a head injury and spent four days in the hospital. Hopkins was arrested January 21st.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:41:27 +0000
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