Saturday, January 21, 2012

Arrest of Phila. teen in brutal beating of Vietnam vet

Arrest of Phila. teen in brutal beating of Vietnam vet
By Crimesider Staff
January 20, 2012

(CBS) PHILADELPHIA - An arrest has been made in the vicious beating of a Vietnam veteran, say Philadelphia police.

CBS Philly reports that 64-year-old Edward Schaefer, who had lost an eye while serving his country, was violently beaten by a group of teens on a city street on Tuesday, while waiting for his wife to get off of a bus.

"These animals are specializing on our elderly people out here and a gentleman who served our country," Lt. George McClay said.

He said authorities have had a lot of tips.

"We had a lot of help from juvenile probation, the school district police and a lot of citizens," said McClay.

The victim Schaefer was walking to meet his wife at the bus stop when he was approached from behind. McClay said one of the teen suspects began attacking him and at least one other in the group of juveniles joined in.

The suspects fled by foot, when a passerby, Donald Jones, came to Schaefer's rescue.
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