Posted on 08/24/2023 3:44:53 PM PDT by simpson96
THE VILLAGES, Fla. -- A man's five minutes of fame at a Florida golf course where he hit a hole-in-one and had his picture taken is what allegedly helped officers arrest and charge him in connection with a deadly assault that took place in the course's parking lot.
The Sumter County Sheriff's arrested Robert Moore, 75, of the Villages, on July 27 and charged him with aggravated manslaughter on an elderly person in connection with the June 28 incident that took place at the Glenview Country Club, court documents say.
Dean Zook, 87, allegedly was heading to the club that day with his wife for dinner when his car bumped into another car parked in the lot, court documents said. A man came out asking what Zook did to his car and after Zook allegedly took responsibility and asked for insurance information, police said.
The other man allegedly punched Zook several times, according to court documents.
"The victim attempted to put his hands up to protect himself, but was unable to protect himself from the continuing punches," court documents said.
The suspect later discovered that his car was not the one struck by Zook, but left the scene, court documents said.
Zook stumbled when police arrived on the scene and he was rushed to a hospital with bleeding in the brain, police said. He succumbed to his injuries on July 16, according to court documents.
Investigators interviewed several witnesses, looked at credit card records and reviewed surveillance footage to find the suspect, police said.(snip)
They also received an anonymous tip that the suspect was named "Bob" and the tipster provided a photo from that day at another club where Moore allegedly wore the same clothes seen in surveillance footage of the incident, according to court documents.
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Who knew?
Whoa!
Wanna solve some cold cases, dig up his back yard.
Hapsburg?
Gesundheit.
Chimney sweep.
Fifteen “alleges” in a short article makes for an annoying read.
Whatever is taught in J-schools these days, it isn’t writing.
Very annoying. Trouble is, if they don’t emphasize that he is “alleged” of doing something, they’ll get sued. After all, we know he’s innocent until proven guilty. ;-)
A 75 year old PUNK. Bet that old man isn’t the first person he’s punched out.
Do they have a prison right at The Villages? *SMIRK*
Angry old dude. Trying to show big a man he is. He’s gonna hate prison
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