91 Year Old WWII Vet, Beaten and Carjacked

**voivod** · 05.14.07, 05:40 AM

WXYZ.com has obtained the mugshot of the man police say savagely beat and carjacked a 91-year-old World War II veteran. The attack was captured by a security camera, shocking video first aired yesterday on WXYZ.

Police arrested 22-year-old Deontae Edward Bradley in Warren last night, just hours after the video first aired.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy charged Deonte Edward Bradley, 22 of Detroit in connection with the violent assault and carjacking of 91 year old Detroit resident Leonard Sims that occurred at 8:35 p.m. on May 4, 2007 in the parking lot of the Stop and Go Liquor Store located at 3206 W. McNichols.

Mr. Sims parked his 2005 Chevy Malibu in the parking lot of the store. Mr. Bradley asked Mr. Sims for a light for his cigarette and allegedly punched Mr. Sims multiple times in the face and neck. Mr. Bradley forced the keys from Mr. Sims hand and then hit Mr. Sims in the face and used the car door to knock Mr. Sims down on the ground. Mr. Bradley drove away in the vehicle. Mr. Sims was assisted by citizens at the scene who called police.

After an investigation by Detroit Police Department and the Violent Crimes Task Force Mr. Bradley was arrested on May 10, 2007.

He has been charged with Carjacking, which carries a penalty of up to life in prison; and, Assault With Intent to do Great Bodily Harm, which carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison.

“Is there really any reason to beat a 91 year old just to take his car?” said Prosecutor Worthy. “Carjacking is bad enough but there was absolutely no reason for him to brutalize one of our senior citizens to accomplish his criminal goal.”

The arraignment will take place today at 5:00 p.m. in the 36th District located at 421 Madison Avenue in the City of Detroit.

**voivod** · 05.14.07, 05:43 AM

SHAME: Wife's Message to Carjack Spectators

The wife of a 91-year-old World War II veteran has a message tonight to a group of people who watched the savage attack and carjacking of her husband.

"To those people who were just standing around watching my husband be almost beaten to death, shame on you for just standing there doing nothing when you could have did something. But you did nothing and it's wrong," Mrs. Sims told WXYZ.

**ZeoBandit** · 05.14.07, 05:54 AM

Simply unbelievable.

**jimmy812** · 05.14.07, 05:58 AM

Wait a second, this happened in Detroit? No way! I always thought Detroit was like Mayberry! What's the world coming too?

There's never a gun around when you need one! What a fuckin' loser. Beating up a 91-year old, yeah you're a real tough guy!