A man is arrested for an assault at a Chico homeless shelter. Medical personnel arrived to the Jesus Center on the report that someone had fallen before 4 Tuesday morning. A 57-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for severe neck and head injuries. Chico Police later learned that the woman had allegedly been pushed down the stairs by 22-year-old Brian McCaskel who had reportedly gotten involved in an argument between the victim and another women. According to a Chico Police press release, McCaskel was arrested for battery causing serious injury.
Police say the victim's condition is stable and that her injuries are currently not life threatening.