Crime & Safety

Police Brief: Hazelwood Police Department Investigating an Assault

The suspect is undergoing a mental evaluation.

Hazelwood police officers responded to a call on Thursday that ended with an individual seeking a medical's doctor's help, while the other sought that of a psychiatrist.

The (HPD) got the call around 6 a.m. Officers responded to the 740 block of Riderwood Drive in Hazelwood and concluded that an assault had occurred, according to an HPD press release.

According to the release, which does not name the suspect, the victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital for head injuries. The suspect was transported to the hospital for psychological evaluation.

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The situation is still being investigated.


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