Police seek clues about fatal beating

6/13/2009

Toledo police are seeking help identifying assailants in the beating death of a South Toledo man.

Jeffrey M. Patterson, 49, of the 3700 block of Hill Avenue, was found beaten to death at the entrance to the ByrneHill Mobile Home Park, 3601 Hill Ave., early Thursday.

Mr. Patterson apparently was walking home from the nearby Sunoco gas station at Hill Avenue and Byrne Road, where he bought a six-pack of beer about 12:30 a.m., according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stopper, 419-255-1111, and may qualify for a cash reward.