Update 8 p.m. Oct. 16: The suspect has been identified, according to State College police.
Original story:
State College police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person allegedly involved in the assault of a 73-year-old man last week.
The suspect approached the man and punched him in the face on Oct. 8 as he was attempting to exit his vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart, 373 Benner Pike, Lt. K.L. Aston said. The man sustained injuries to his eye and face.
An independent witness and video evidence corroborated the account of the incident, Aston said.
Police are looking to identify the person pictured below in connection with the assault.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the State College Police Department at (814) 234-7150, by email or by submitting an anonymous tip through online.
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