Richard
Fletcher was heartlessly attacked and beaten up by a group of teen led by a
17-year old boy after he beckoned two girls which were fighting on his truck to
leave and continue their dispute elsewhere.
The mob
of teens began to hit and kick Fletcher until he fell to the ground, beat him
and left with broken eye sockets, a broken nose, broken ribs and a brain bleed
according to CBS Baltimore.
He also
needed a blood transfusion.
On this
note, the head of the group Antoine Lawson has already been arrested by police
and charged with attempted murder for the role he played alongside with other
teens in Maryland on April 22.
Police
and community members think the teens are students at nearby Baltimore
Community High School
Joe Lamb,
who owns a business nearby, saw the attack and said he wasn't all that
surprised with what happened based on how the neighborhood has been, WBAL reported.
He said:
'It has gotten out of hand now, gone too far.
'The kids
walk on top of cars, kick dogs, let dogs out, throw trash, steal milk from
school and throw it at houses, threaten neighbors with bodily harm.'
'We are
working closely with the family to assist them during this difficult
time.
'We
estimate his medical bills will be between $200,000-$400,000.
'His
medical insurance will not pay for all of the bills.
'At this
time, he is out of the hospital but he will need several additional
surgeries. Rick has a long road to recovery.
'We do
not expect the perpetrators will help him or his family pay for any of the
medical expenses.
'Please
donate to this very worthy cause , as Rick did not deserve this.'
The
campaign has raised more than $8,000.
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