Man in Serious Condition after Being Struck by Citrus Heights Man

During an altercation in Chico the week before Halloween, a Citrus Heights man reportedly struck someone in the face, causing him to collapse to the ground and hit his head.

The man who was struck, Tyler Burton, went into a medically induced coma, while his attacker, Andres Rodriguez, 20, of Citrus Heights, is being charged with "a felony count of battery with serious injury," according to the Chico Enterprise-Record. He could face trial this week.

Both parties were reportedly in groups at the time of the incident, and Rodriguez' group "moved away from the site" after Burton collapsed. Rodriquez pleaded not guilty in a Butte County court in early November.

On Thanksgiving, with Burton in serious condition, doctors told Burton’s family that there was nothing more they could do. They even prepared to donate Tyler's organs.

But this week, there was some good news. 

Read the full story in the Enterprise-Record about how Burton has improved from extremely critical condition to serious condition since Thanksgiving: "He demanded that they put him on a feeding tube again..."

We'll continue to follow Rodriguez' trial and share updates on his status as more information becomes available.

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