POLICE Department

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Incident at 301 Delaware

August 8, 2017 - Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the assault of a man that occurred at 301 Delaware at about 9:15 p.m. on Sunday (August 6).  

The suspect, Freeman Dewitt Baugh (b/m, 33), is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 339th State District Court.  

A photo of suspect Baugh is attached to this news release.  

The victim, Mickael Martin, 19, of Houston, suffered lacerations to the head and face.  

HPD Major Assaults Unit Officers J. Roberts and A. Ferrell reported:  

Mr. Martin and Baugh got into an altercation which then turned into a physical fight.  At some point, Baugh assaulted Martin and struck him with a chair.  HPD patrol officers responded to the scene and took Baugh into custody without incident.