Man, 69, Arrested After Springhill Hospital Assault; Woman Cut in Wagner Street Apartment Fight

MOBILE, Ala. — A 69-year-old man was arrested in a Springhill Hospital assault early Sunday after police say he struck a hospital employee with a bag, one of two weekend assaults the Mobile Police Department is handling. In a separate case, police are investigating after a woman was cut during a fight at the Townhouse Square Apartments on Wagner Street early Saturday.

Police released details of both incidents Monday. One case has led to an arrest; the other remains an active investigation with no arrest announced.

Springhill Hospital Assault: What Police Say Happened

Officers were called to Springhill Hospital, 3719 Dauphin St., at about 1 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in reference to an assault, according to Mobile police.

When officers arrived, they found a male victim who had a minor injury following an altercation at the hospital. Investigators determined that a man at the hospital struck an employee with a bag that contained a belt and other items, police said.

Leon Wilson, 69, was arrested and taken to Mobile County Metro Jail.

What police have not said

The department’s release did not list the specific charge or charges Wilson faces, and it did not say what led to the altercation, why Wilson was at the hospital, or what the employee’s job was. Police did not identify the employee.

Wilson is accused, not convicted. Like anyone arrested, he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. Online jail and court records typically list formal charges and any bond after booking, and those details may be added as the case moves forward.

Wagner Street Stabbing: Woman Cut During Fight at Townhouse Square Apartments

The second case happened about 23 hours earlier. At approximately 2:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, officers responded to the Townhouse Square Apartments at 1966 Wagner St. in reference to an assault, police said.

By the time officers arrived, the victim, a woman, had already been taken to a local hospital by personal vehicle. Police said she had non-life-threatening injuries following a physical altercation.

Investigators determined that a known female subject cut the victim during the altercation, according to police. The release did not describe the weapon beyond the cut.

No arrest has been announced, and police said the case remains an active investigation. Police have not named the woman they believe was involved or the victim.

What “known female subject” means

When police describe a person as “known,” it generally means investigators have identified that person or that the victim knows who they are, as opposed to a stranger. It does not mean a charge has been filed. Any person who is later charged in connection with the Wagner Street case would be presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Weekend Assaults at a Glance

• Saturday, Oct. 3, about 2:05 a.m.: Townhouse Square Apartments, 1966 Wagner St. A woman was cut during a physical altercation and taken to a hospital by personal vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say a known female cut her. Active investigation; no arrest announced.
• Sunday, Oct. 4, about 1 a.m.: Springhill Hospital, 3719 Dauphin St. Officers found a male victim with a minor injury; police say a man struck a hospital employee with a bag containing a belt and other items. Leon Wilson, 69, was arrested and booked into Metro Jail.

What We Know and What We Don’t Know Yet

Mobile police have released the basic outline of both incidents, but several key details have not been made public.

What police have confirmed:

• The times, dates and addresses of both calls.
• That the hospital victim’s injury was minor, and that the Wagner Street victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.
• The name and age of the man arrested in the hospital case, and that he was taken to Metro Jail.
• That police believe the person who cut the woman on Wagner Street is a known female.

What has not been released:

• The specific charge against Wilson and whether a bond has been set.
• What prompted either altercation.
• The names of the victims or of the woman police believe was involved in the Wagner Street incident.
• Whether any charges are expected in the Wagner Street case.

What Happens Next

In the hospital case, Wilson’s case will move through the court system. After an arrest in Alabama, a defendant typically has an initial appearance before a judge, where charges are read and bond conditions are reviewed. Misdemeanor cases are generally handled in district or municipal court, while felony cases can be sent to a grand jury, which decides whether there is enough evidence for an indictment. Police have not said which type of charge Wilson faces.

In the Wagner Street case, detectives will continue their investigation. Police have not said whether they expect to make an arrest.

How to Share Information

Anyone with information about either incident can contact the Mobile Police Department. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Mobile Area Crime Stoppers.

For other recent Mobile police cases, see our earlier coverage of a Cottage Hill Road assault in which a man allegedly had part of his finger bitten off, which remains under investigation.

Update: Police Say Knife Was Involved in Wagner Street Case

Mobile police described the Townhouse Square Apartments incident as an assault involving a knife. The case remains under active investigation, and no arrest has been announced.