Police are searching for two men suspected of randomly attacking two other men early Saturday in downtown Durango.

The assault occurred at 1:33 a.m. Saturday in the west 100 block of College Drive, near the Durango Smoke Shop, said Lt. Ray Shupe with the Durango Police Department.

One of the victims, Warren Madden, 38, of Somis, California, was in “fair” condition Monday night at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. The other victim wasn’t seriously injured.

“It sounds like they came up from behind these two guys as they were walking down the street and just attacked from behind,” Shupe said.

Both suspects were described to be in their 40s. According to witnesses, one was wearing jeans, a black shirt, black hat and had balding black hair. The second suspect was shorter, wore a gray T-shirt and had face piercings. Witnesses said the two suspects possibly were brothers.

“We are trying to review some video at another bar where they may have been earlier that night, because this other witness said they saw them,” Shupe said.

Madden was flown to Farmington where he underwent surgery to alleviate brain bleeding, said Robyn Barton, a relative who lives in Idaho. He suffered two crushed eye sockets and several other facial fractures, she said.

Madden is a corporate pilot with about 6,000 hours of flying experience, she said.

“He’s not the kind of guy to start bar fights,” Barton said. “It’s very sad.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 247-1112 or the Durango police detectives bureau at 375-4730.

shane@ durangoherald.com