The Casper Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a violent assault that left a man critically injured late last week.

According to police, officers responded to the intersection of West 9th Street and Chestnut Street around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025. When they arrived, they found 41-year-old Jorge Omero Mendoza , of Casper, lying unconscious and severely injured in the roadway.

Mendoza was taken to Banner Wyoming Medical Center and later transferred to an out-of-state hospital for advanced care. As of this week, he remains in critical condition and has not regained consciousness.

Investigators believe the incident was an intentional act of harm. They have spent the past week gathering evidence and interviewing potential wi

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