VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Two Valdosta teens are now facing battery charges after brutally beating a man in his yard less than 24 hours ago.
The Valdosta Police Department says, 19-year-old Jamonte Mayo and a 15-year-old attacked the man after he asked them to get off of his property.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Remington Avenue.
VPD says Mayo knocked the homeowner to the ground and continued kicking and punching him in the head as he lay defenseless.
"There's not evidence to suggest that the homeowner could've told or knew this was going to become violent as quickly as it did, so I can't fault him for that," said VPD."Anytime that you feel like a situation may escalate or if there's any type of drugs or alcohol involved, I would say definitely call law enforcement."
The victim who wished to remain anonymous suffered minor injuries but is doing well.
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - Two Valdosta teens were arrested by the Valdosta Police Department after brutally beating a man.
Jamontae Mayo, 19, and a 15-year-old are facing battery charges after beating a man on his property.
On Thursday around 11:06 p.m., officers were called to the 2900 block of Remington Avenue in response to an assault.
When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim who said he was attacked by Mayo and the juvenile suspect.
The victim told officers he was standing in his yard talking with a friend, when Mayo and juvenile suspect walked across his private property without permission.
The victim said when he went to confront them about being on his property, he was attacked. The police report stated the victim was hit several times and was eventually pushed to the ground.
The victim informed officers he was then kicked in the head several times while laying on the ground.
Multiple VPD officers began searching the area and within minutes, Mayo and the 15-year-old suspect was found.
Mayo was taken to Lowndes County Jail and will face charges of criminal trespassing and battery.
The juvenile suspect was also charged with battery and was turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
