Life-threatening Viscose Avenue New Year’s Eve assault results in multi-jurisdictional arrest

Lewis Darnyl Porter

On Sunday, January 31, 2020, Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) received a complaint of a reported assault that occurred in the 400 Block of Viscose Avenue in the early morning hours. It was reported to FRPD that a male victim had sustained potentially life-threatening injuries from the altercation.

The victim suffered severe blunt force trauma to the head after being struck multiple times with a weapon. The victim was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Winchester Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery due to injuries sustained in the assault. The victim has since been released from the hospital.

On February 5, 2021, Lewis Darnyl Porter was arrested by officers with the Middletown Police Department located in Frederick County, Virginia. Mr. Porter was transported to the Northwest Regional Adult Detention Center, where he went before the magistrate and is currently being held without bond. Mr. Porter was charged with Virginia Code § 18.2-51.2 Aggravated Malicious Wounding and violating his probation. A court date for these offenses is set for March 16, 2021, at 10:00 am in Warren County General District Court.

The Front Royal Police Department would like to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick County Sheriffs Office, Middletown Police Department, and the United States Marshal’s Service for their help in the apprehension of Mr. Porter. Anyone with further information in connection to this investigation is asked to contact Front Royal Police Detective M.R. Ramey at (540) 636-2208 or by email at mramey@frontroyalva.com.