A 64-year-old man was reading a book at a Baltimore park when he suddenly became the victim of a violent robbery.
Baltimore police say the man was attacked by a group of teens that placed a gun to the man’s head, sprayed him with mace, and then stabbed him — all in broad daylight. The attackers then allegedly made off with the man’s iPhone, a North Face jacket, and $60 in cash.
As if it is not already bad enough, Baltimore police say one of the teens filmed the entire attack and live-streamed it over Facebook.
The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for lacerations to his back and legs.
A few days later, the suspects, Zannay Laws and Dakei Perry were arrested and charged over the armed robbery in broad daylight in a local park.
Laws pleaded guilty to conspiracy in an attack the Baltimore City state’s attorney called callous and brutal. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but two suspended and five years’ probation.
Perry, on other hand, was charged with attempted murder, assault, armed robbery, reckless endangerment, and more.
As a part of her sentence, Laws is required to complete a job training and life skills program, and get her GED.
After Perry was arrested in connection with the daytime robbery, police say he admitted involvement in a September 7 attack against a female pizza delivery driver who was allegedly choked until she almost lost consciousness. Police say Perry admitted to placing the order, but he said two other individuals actually attacked the female driver. The driver, however, told police she was attacked by three males. Perry was charged in connection with that attack as well on Friday.
Both Laws and Perry are currently being held without bond. Investigators say they are still working to identify the other suspects involved in the recent attacks.
Police spokesman T.J. Smith suggested to the newspaper that the Facebook posts helped lead investigators to Laws and Perry.
“Criminals do some crazy things,” Smith told reporters. “We encourage the criminals to continue to record your acts, and encourage citizens to continue to send us information when you find the criminal wrongdoing on camera and on social media.”
Source: AWM