Charleston: Rabid Chimp Punches People “At Random” on Street

Charles Richard Hayes.

We’re rarely shown photos of the victims with these kinds of attacks.

Presumably, that’s to prevent readers from realizing that the victims weren’t so “random” after all.

WSAZ:

A man is facing charges after Charleston police say he was punching people at random.

Charles Richard Hayes, 35, from Charleston was arrested Friday night and charged with malicious wounding.

Police say Hayes punched three people at random around Virginia Street East and Summers Street.

One man who was punched was treated for severe bleeding around his mouth and may have a broken jaw, police add.

This is not Hayes’ first run in with police for punching people.

Earlier in May, police tell WSAZ Hayes was charged with battery after allegedly punching a man who had just been shot just outside the Capitol Hotel.