ROCKPORT, Texas — Rockport police say they have made an arrest in connection with the fatal assault of a man at an area bar.
Rockport Police Commander Jerry Lawing said police responded to a call for an assault with injuries on the 3800 block of Highway 35 S. in Rockport around 11 p.m. on Nov. 25. Lawing said the victim, Scott Audibert, suffered serious injuries.
Family members confirmed Thursday that Audibert eventually died from his injuries.
Friends of Audibert said they were in town for Thanksgiving visiting when the assault happened. He was rushed to the hospital and was found to have a large skull fracture on the right side that caused bleeding to the brain, friends said.
Sadly, Audibert died while in surgery to try to drain the bleeding in an attempt to reduce the swelling, friends said.
"We are still in shock at how this can happen to him. He is the nicest sweetest person & we all looked up to him. He is our rock," friend Apryl Noles posted to our Facebook page.
Scott's wife is expecting, Noles said, and just found out they are having a girl today.
On Friday, detectives with the Rockport Police Department said they identified a suspect. They filed a criminal complaint against 42-year-old Jerry Fayne Bray, Jr. of Bastrop, La., for manslaughter, a second-degree felony, with Aransas County Justice of the Peace Diane McGinnis, who issued a warrant for his arrest.
Police said Bray has been staying and working in the Rockport area for several months. He was taken into custody Friday evening without incident by Rockport detectives.
Bray is currently being held in the Aransas County Detention Center.
Police said this is still an active investigation. If you have any information on this assault, contact Detective Cramer or Commander Lawing at the Rockport Police Dept. at 361-729-1111.
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