Crime & Safety
Man, 74, Beaten At Home, Hospitalized: Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
The suspect confessed to beating the 74-year-old victim and forcing pills down his throat, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
PARRISH, FL — A man was charged with attempted murder after severely beating a 74-year-old man in the Del Webb community in Parrish on Sunday afternoon, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Deputies responded to reports of possible domestic violence at the home in the 8300 block of Ocean Tide Circle just before 3 p.m.
When they arrived, they found the suspect, 54-year-old Robert Carter, covered in blood at the front door, the sheriff’s office said.
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The victim was found lying on the ground in a pool of blood.
Carter confessed to beating the victim and forcing handfuls of pills down his throat.
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He was arrested and taken into custody while the victim was transported to a local hospital as a trauma alert.
The victim, whose injuries included a swollen left eye and severe head trauma, is currently listed in stable condition.
Carter is also hospitalized for injuries he received during the incident.
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