Lincoln man facing manslaughter charge in deadly downtown assault

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The man accused in the deadly assault in downtown Lincoln late last month is facing an additional charge.

At a Tuesday hearing, the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office charged 22-year-old Angel Rodriguez Alvis with manslaughter and first-degree assault.

On Aug. 27 around 1 a.m., officers found 55-year-old James Baylor of Lincoln unconscious with a head injury near 13th and P streets.

He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, including a brain bleed.  Baylor died on Sept. 5.

Police said Rodriguez Alvis had punched Baylor in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the sidewalk.

An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.