A suspect was arrested after assaulting a man at a Taft Fastrip parking lot, leaving with him with head injuries last week, according to the Taft Police Department.

On Friday, officers responded to the Fastrip parking lot, located at 903 Kern Street for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, officers found a man with major head injuries. He was transported to a hospital via medi-flight.

An investigation by officers reported that multiple witnesses identified the person that assaulted the man, later identified as Chester Lewis Goff III.

Goff was arrested for felony assault with great bodily injury. He has since posted bail after his arrest, said police.

A second man was arrested at Fastrip for an unrelated issue.

Taft Police continue their investigation.

Goff is due appear in court next Monday, Sept. 26 in Lamont for arraignment.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked call Taft Police Department at (661) 763-3101.