A 21-year-old man, Owen Hayes, has been arrested in connection with an unprovoked assault on an elderly patron at Doc’s Inn, a locally owned bar in Santa Clarita Valley. The victim, identified as “John,” was punched in the head without warning.
According to authorities, the incident occurred after two groups of around 10 people got into a fight at the bar on February 28. However, security footage released by the bar appears to show that only one person, Hayes, attacked the elderly patron.
The victim is reportedly doing well and was identified as a regular customer at the bar. The police investigation revealed that Hayes did not have a prior criminal record, but he was taken into custody on suspicion of elder abuse and assault likely to cause great bodily injury.
Hayes was released from custody about seven hours after his arrest due to $50,000 bail, but has a court date scheduled for Thursday in San Fernando.
Source: https://signalscv.com/2025/03/newhall-bar-fight-leads-to-arrest