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Former Amite councilman wanted for battery following alleged fight in downtown Baton Rouge
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BATON ROUGE — A man who previously served as a councilmember for the City of Amite and ran for mayor is wanted for second-degree battery following an alleged physical altercation outside the Raising Cane's River Center on Sept. 4.
Baton Rouge Police Department officers arrived at the Raising Cane's River Center to find Damon Ellzey striking a person while on top of them, according to an arrest warrant issued Saturday. Ellzey previously ran for mayor in Amite in 2024.
During their investigation, officers learned that Ellzey and the victim were escorted out of the River Center following an incident that took place during an event. Online records show Koe Wetzel & Ole 60 played at the River Center that evening.
While outside, the victim allegedly said a "cuss word" to Ellzey before he struck the victim, knocking him to the ground.
Medical paperwork from the victim showed that his left eye was completely swollen shut with a cut above his eye, according to officers. The victim also stated that he allegedly blacked out during the incident and awoke to Ellzey still striking him.
Ellzey was initially issued a misdemeanor summons for simple battery, but the charge has now been upgraded to second-degree battery, a felony.
Reached by phone Monday, Ellzey told WBRZ the other man, who police did not identify, was the instigator. He said the disagreement began inside the concert and continued when Ellzey claims the man punched him.
He also said that the responding BRPD officer sprayed him with pepper spray.
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