New Orleans Man Fighting for His Life After Accidentally Stepping on Someone’s Sneakers
Police say the suspect (right) is responsible for a beating that left a man unconscious.
Oct. 11 2023, Published 4:30 p.m. ET
A New Orleans man stepped on someone’s sneakers, and he is now fighting for his life after allegedly being seriously injured by the man wearing those sneakers, RadarOnline.com has learned.
On Sept. 24, Scott Wagner reportedly left his job at Mr. Ed’s Seafood in the French Quarter and accidentally stepped on a male's shoes as he walked by, as Front Page Detectives reported.
The victim left his job in the French Quarter before the incident happened.
The person allegedly punched Wagner from behind in retaliation and then continued to punch him until he lost consciousness, police said.
Police responded to the scene and found the victim, who could not talk to police to describe what happened.
The victim was taken to the hospital and his family said he is fighting for his life now.
The alleged assailant, who is now wanted on a second-degree battery charge, reportedly left the scene with another individual, according to a photo released by the New Orleans Police Department.
Police are still searching for the suspect, who left the scene with a second individual.
While police have not publicly identified Wagner as the victim, his family spoke with WWL-TV and claimed he suffered a traumatic brain injury, which he may not survive.
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The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information should call Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.