Arrests announced in assault at May 30th protest

Jun 16, 2020 4:42 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

Courtesy CPD

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Tuesday Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputy Columbia Police Chief Melron Kelly announced the arrest of two people for an assault during last month’s protests that turned violent.
Investigators say Trechaun Belton and a juvenile whose name was not released assaulted a man who investigators say was trying to find out if it was safe for his employees to come to work.

Lott says the victim has not recollection of the attack that left him bed-ridden with a brain bleed.

According to investigators the victim was accused of trying to call the police.
Sheriff Leon Lott says deputies would not have been able to identify the suspects without help from the community.

Investigators are trying to identify a third suspect in the assault.

If you recognize the man pictured below call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.