Patrick Raymond McDonald, 51, is being held on $1 million bail for allegedly assaulting another man with an aluminum baseball bat causing severe injuries. (File Photo)
By G. T. Houts
Arrowbear, CA – The 51-year-old Running Springs man accused of hitting an unidentified man with an aluminum baseball bat several times has entered not guilty pleas to all charges.
Patrick Raymond McDonald is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on $1 million bail. He is charged with attempted murder, two counts of inflicting great bodily injury on another person, assault with a deadly weapon, and making criminal threats which will result in death or great bodily injury.
THE INCIDENT
On Saturday, May 14, Twin Peaks deputies responded to the 32000 block of Deer Lick Drive in Arrowbear at about 9:25 p.m. to assist the California Highway Patrol with a domestic disturbance incident.
CHP officers from the Arrowhead office were called to the residence regarding an assault, according to a press release issued by the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station.
CHP officers had located both McDonald and the victim, who had severe injuries. Medical aid was summoned to the location and deputies were requested to respond.
THE INVESTIGATION
Once deputies arrived at the Arrowbear residence they assumed the investigation and took custody of a firearm that was recovered at the scene.
Deputies found the unconscious victim inside the residence with a severe head wound, according to the media advisory.
A witness told investigators that McDonald had struck the victim in the head several times with the bat.
Detectives conducted the investigation and determined McDonald assaulted the victim without cause.
The victim was transported to Mountains Community Hospital with severe head trauma.
THE ARREST/COURT APPEARANCE
Due to the nature of the injuries and circumstances surrounding the assault, McDonald was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center.
A video arraignment was held at 1 p.m. on May 17 and McDonald entered the not guilty pleas. The Public Defender was detained to represent the suspect.
A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, in Department S-11.
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