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ETNA GREEN - An Etna Green juvenile was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after a Monday night altercation.
Leonard Greer, 17, was transported to Fort Wayne with serious head injuries after Matt Wilcox, 19, of 122 W. State St., Etna Green, allegedly hit Greer in the head with a tire iron.
Greer was listed in serious condition this morning.
Wilcox reportedly struck another man, Randall Piner, 23, of 219 Walnut St., Etna Green, in the head with the tire iron as well. Piner was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of his head injuries.
Around 9:30 p.m. Monday, the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department received a 911 emergency call about a fight in Etna Green at 122 W. State St.
While the fight was in progress, a vehicle allegedly driven by Kellie Hurley was driven into the yard at the State Street residence, striking Greer and Wilcox.
Wilcox was arrested on two counts of felony aggravated battery and is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Hurley was arrested on two counts of criminal recklessness with a vehicle and is being held on $10,000 bond in the Kosciusko County Jail.
Warrants also are being sought for Greer and Piner.
Officers determined that the incident resulted from an ongoing conflict.
The incident is still under investigation by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. Bourbon Police Department and the Indiana State Police assisted the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department at the scene.
