Crime & Safety

Police ID 18-Year-Old Assault Victim

Police are still investigating the attack and ask anyone with information to call 203-341-6080.

The Westport Police Department has identified 18-year-old David Keith of Fairfield as the victim of an assault that occurred on Hillspoint Road Saturday.

He remains in the intensive care unit at Norwalk Hospital, police said.

Keith, a freshman at Fairfield University, had attended an underage drinking party at 80 Hillspoint Road in Westport, which was hosted by another freshman at the university and attended by about 100 students from Fairfield, Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart universities, according to police.

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Keith was assaulted at some point that night and left on the ground unconscious in the driveway of 76 Hillspoint Road. A resident there flagged down police and directed an officer to Keith who was suffering from facial and head trauma. He was treated at the scene by Westport E.M.S and transported to Norwalk Hospital.

Lt. Vincent Penna of the Westport Police Department said Keith's condition continues to improve. Police plan to interview Keith and hope he will be able to identify his assailant, Penna said.

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"I find it inconceivable that almost 100 people attended this party and that more people are not forthcoming with information regarding this serious assault of a fellow student," Penna said in a news release.

As of this time, the investigation is ongoing and the police department continues to interview those who attended the party and gather viable leads. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Harsche of the Westport Police Dept at 203-341-6080.


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