FIELDALE, Va. (rbs news now) — A Henry County man was arrested Monday after deputies responded to an assault at a Fieldale apartment complex and found a severely injured man, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded at around 5:45 a.m. Sept. 14 to an apartment on Brook Court, where they found a man suffering from severe injuries.

Investigators also found evidence of forced entry into the residence and that the victim’s Toyota Camry had been stolen.

He was treated at the scene by the Henry County Department of Public Safety before being airlifted to an area hospital.

The victim was believed to be in stable condition, authorities said.

During the investigation, a concerned citizen reported that the stolen vehicle had been located on property in Patrick County.

Patrick County deputies responded and confirmed the vehicle was the Toyota reported stolen from the victim.

Investigators identified Robert Glenn Wagoner Jr. as a suspect in the assault and vehicle theft.

Investigators later located Wagoner at a family member’s residence in Henry County, where evidence related to the investigation was recovered and Wagoner was taken into custody.

Wagoner was charged with:

• Breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit assault and battery
• Aggravated malicious wounding
• Grand larceny of a motor vehicle

Wagoner is being held without bond at the Henry County Adult Detention Center.

The motive for the assault remains under investigation.

Additional details may be released as the investigation continues.

The Virginia State Police also provided their assistance.

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ORIGINAL STORY

FIELDALE, Va. (rbs news now) — Authorities are investigating a severe assault that left a man with serious injuries Monday morning at an apartment complex in Fieldale.

Lt. Mitchell Turner with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division said deputies were called to the complex on Brook Court at about 5:45 a.m. after receiving a report of an assault.

Patrol deputies who responded found a male victim with severe head trauma at one of the apartments, Turner said.

The victim was airlifted from the scene because of the severity of his injuries.

“This would not be your run-of-the-mill fist fight,” Turner said. “This is pretty severe.”

The victim’s condition was unknown as of Monday afternoon, Turner said, while investigators continued processing the crime scene.

The Virginia State Police is assisting the sheriff’s office with the investigation, with several investigators at the scene.

Turner said they do not currently have any known suspects and are following up on multiple leads.

Investigators are asking the public to provide any information that could help identify a suspect or clarify what happened.

Authorities also are searching for a silver Toyota Camry with Delaware license plates.

The vehicle’s license plate number is 636385, according to Turner.

Anyone who sees the vehicle or has information about the assault is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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