baltimore news station WBFF-TV I spoke to a 66-year-old man who said he was on his way home on Thursday night when a group of masked youths (up to five people) brutally attacked and robbed him at gunpoint.
A disturbing beatdown was also caught. surveillance videosaid the department.
“There's no accountability. They keep letting them go, they keep letting them go, and this is what you're going to get. You guys are actually starting to think about changing some laws. The next thing that comes flying into your house. You better deal with it quickly.”
Bernie, who did not want his last name published, told the station: “I didn't actually hear anything. They were very, very quiet. It was like they were sneaking up on me. But , I felt their presence. They didn't say anything, but when I looked, they were wearing ski masks.”
He added to WBFF: “In my mind I knew what was going to happen next, so I started running and they started chasing me. As I was running, I was shouting, 'Help me, help me, we're being robbed,'” he said. spoke. 'He pulled out a gun and put it in my face, and I said, 'What do you want?' He said, 'I want everything.' ”
of video The footage shows three hooded criminals surrounding the victim, who is lying face down on the street. One of them stomped on the victim's head and a disturbing stomping sound can be heard on the video, while the other punched him twice. They appear to have taken the victim's property and fled.
According to WBFF, Barney was knocked unconscious during the attack near Patterson Park in Baltimore City. His left eye is now swollen and black and blue, and he received seven stitches near his eyebrow, the police added.
While Barney told WBFF that five suspects attacked him, Baltimore police said They arrested two men, 18-year-old Montas Bailey and a 15-year-old man. Police also said a handgun was recovered along with the victim's property after the attack in the 200 block of South Madeira Street.
Police said Bailey was taken to the Central Booking Facility for processing and the 15-year-old male was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center for detention review, but the boy was quickly released to his parents. Ta. Police said both suspects have prior arrest records.
WBFF reports that Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates has authorized the filing of attempted first-degree murder charges against Bailey.
“I think I was a prime target for them,” Birney added to the station. “They were waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack. They get arrested and within hours they're back on the streets again. They laugh and think it's a joke. To be honest, they laughed. I can't blame them. If I were in their shoes, I would have laughed about it too. If you can commit a crime and not be held accountable, what's the stop? Can you do that?”
“This incident is truly horrific and my heart goes out to this victim and our community,” said Police Chief Richard Worley. “More needs to be done to address the ongoing challenge of youth crime and its consequences and lack of accountability. These incidents undermine Border Force operations and threaten our safety. It undermines the trust our communities place in us to protect them.”
“Time and time again, we are frustrated by this pattern of having to arrest the same young people over and over again without receiving the accountability they need from other parts of the justice system,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott, a Democrat. The current pattern is that our residents, our city, and importantly our police officers are doing their job and we commend them for their quick action to find the perpetrators of this horrific attack. But clearly the larger system continues to fail, and without the additional support needed to make real change, the same environment cannot be held accountable or set on the right path. By bringing them back, we will save them.”
Bernie told WBFF: “There's no accountability. They keep letting them go, they keep letting them go, and this is what you're going to get. You're actually starting to think about changing some laws. It's best to act quickly before your home is damaged again.
You can view the video report here About that incident.
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