A 23-year-old Salem man is in the Marion County Jail for aggravated battery with a weapon and criminal damage to property.
Salem Police say Matthew Whiting of the 200 block of West Warmoth allegedly struck a 28-year-old Iuka man twice in the head with a baseball bat outside his home. Police report the alleged victim had confronted Whiting after Whiting had allegedly struck and damaged his vehicle.
The alleged victim was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment.
Whiting is being held in the Marion County Jail pending a decision on any formal charges.
