UPDATE: Suspect Named in Possible Homophobic Hate Crime That Hospitalized Mikey Partida (VIDEO)

UPDATE: The Davis Police Department shared the following details about the arrest of the suspect in this attack: 19-year-old Clayton Garzon. Here's what the department shared: 

...Statements obtained from witnesses indicate the motive for the attack may have at least partially stemmed from the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation. Derogatory words regarding sexual orientation were used both prior to and after the attack. As the investigation progressed, additional details were discovered which ultimately led to the identification of the suspect, Clayton Garzon, a 19 year old Davis resident. Garzon was taken into custody on March 14, 2013, without incident. Garzon will be lodged at the Yolo County Jail on the following charges:

• Assault Causing Great Bodily Injury
• Committing a Hate Crime
• Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Stalking
• Committing a Felony while on Release from Custody (suspect was on release from Solano County Jail pending felony charges).
• Inflicting Bodily Injury during the Commission of a Felony

Although the public may want greater detail regarding the specifics of this incident, we cannot release additional details at this time. An arrest has been made and it is incumbent on the police department to preserve the integrity of the investigation for the next stages of the criminal prosecution. 

The following was posted on the Mikey's Justice Fund Facebook page Thursday around noon:

"As an update I understand an arrest has been made today and Mikey is being moved to a rehab facility. He's very sad about this but want's everyone to know that he can't believe all all of the support he has received. He was finally able to look at this page today and it has cheered him up immensely." 

ORIGINAL STORY: Davis Police are investigating a possible hate crime that took place over the weekend that left a gay man hospitalized with injuries to his head. They have a suspect in the crime, but the investigation continues.  

Meanwhile the victim, 32-year-old Mikey Partida, spoke exclusively to News10 this week. He and his cousin, who was with him at the time, told the news outlet that the attacker definitely targeted him because of his sexual orientation. 

Original story: Police Investigating Possible Homophobic Hate Crime; Victim's Supporters Take to Facebook

They say he repeated a gay slur (that starts with the letter "F") over and over before the attack. Partida's cousin also said that from what she understands, the man knocked on the door and bragged about the attack afterward. 

Partida has lived in Davis since first grade and graduated from Davis High School, according to the Enterprise. He felt safe from intolerance in town. 

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