7/1/14 - A road rage incident last Saturday that led to the severe beating of a Howell man has ended with a father and son from Hamburg Township being charged. Aggravated assault charges have been authorized against 28-year-old Nathan Marcum, as well as his 52-year-old father. It began in the vicinity of westbound Grand River and the Latson Road area, and witnesses reported seeing a pick-up truck traveling at high speeds, weaving in and out of traffic prior to the incident. Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte says the victim, a 56-year-old Howell man who was driving a black Buick, tried to get away and ran a red light before pulling into the parking lot of a business near Grand Oaks Drive. He says the two men were in a pick-up truck and ended up cutting across Grand River, exited the vehicle and proceeded to beat up the victim pretty badly. Bezotte tells WHMI the victim did the right thing in trying to get away and avoid any further confrontation but it didnât end well. Both men fled shortly after the assault after being advised that police were coming. Bezotte says they were able to get a license plate number along with suspect and vehicle descriptions from witnesses who remained on scene. He says theyâre also asking any other witnesses to come forward to provide statements as there were a number of people who noticed activity on Grand River and in the parking lot. He says they took the driver, Nathan Marcum, into custody the next day. His father is also been charged but has not yet been arraigned. (JM)
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