Atlanta police search for suspect after assault leaves man in coma
West End beating leaves man in coma on Evans Street
Police released images of a suspect accused of beating a man into a coma in the West End neighborhood a week ago.
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for an unidentified man following an unprovoked physical attack early last week that left another man hospitalized in a coma.
What we know:
Officers responded to an assault call at 633 Evans Street SW around 3:50 a.m. on July 21.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found the man had suffered a severe head injury from a fight.
Emergency responders transported him to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition and in a coma.
Surveillance photos and videos captured the suspect at the scene, according to investigators.
Detectives said the victim did nothing to provoke the attack and believe the suspect fled the scene after the assault.
What they're saying:
A woman who asked not to be identified out of fear of retaliation said she was walking nearby when she saw first responders treating the man.
"I just saw his face bloody," she said. "Paramedics said he had been hit in the head really bad, and the lady from Krispy Kreme said he had been hit with a rock."
The violent attack has left some people in the neighborhood concerned about their safety.
"It's really senseless," one resident said. "No matter what he did, nothing, he didn't deserve that to happen."
Atlanta police are searching for an unidentified man accused of assaulting another man on July 21, 2026, and leaving him in a coma. (Credit: Atlanta Police Department)
What we don't know:
Investigators have not released the identity of the suspect seen in the surveillance footage.
Police have also not confirmed what led to the physical altercation, though preliminary reports describe the attack as unprovoked.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact law enforcement.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers Atlanta by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or texting CSGA.
Tipsters do not have to provide their name to be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department.