55-year-old Niagara Falls Woman Beaten with Stick

A woman was hospitalized Tuesday morning following a violent assault near the intersection of 19th Street and Pine Avenue, according to Niagara Falls Police.

The incident occurred around 10:40am on June 24th. While on routine patrol along Pine Avenue, a police officer was flagged down by a witness who reported an assault that had just taken place.

Investigators determined the altercation began as a dispute at 19th Street and Walnut Avenue and escalated before ending at 19th and Pine Avenue. During the confrontation, a 55-year-old woman was struck with a stick by a male suspect. It is unknown how many times.

Emergency responders from AMR arrived at the scene and transported the victim, who was conscious and responsive, to Erie County Medical Center for treatment.

Her condition was not disclosed.

The Niagara Falls Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

The identities of both the victim and the suspect have not been released.

Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at (716) 286-4553.

The investigation remains ongoing. No further information is available at this time.

55-year-old Niagara Falls Woman Beaten with Stick