76 Year Old Man Brutally Beaten and Robbed

Florida Milton Sheriff's Deputies in Milton Florida launch a search.

by Steve Alexander

Published: Tue, January 20, 2009 - 10:18 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, January 20, 2009 - 10:35 pm CST

A brutal beating and robbery has horrified a local community.
A 76 year old man is beaten outside his home Monday night just before 7 p.m. in the 6400 block of Sycamore Street in Milton, Florida.
Willie Smith has bruises and a broken nose after being beaten and having a flower pot broken over his head.
Smith said, "Somebody hit me real hard, jumped on me from my back. I never saw him coming."
In front of the Smith house, you could see some pieces of the pot that the man used to hit him in the head.
Smith said the robber pushed him down and apparently knew him.
He said, "(The robber) started hitting me pretty good, all in the face, all in my nose. (He said) 'Give me your money,' and he called me by my name: 'Willie Dee, Willie Dee, give me your money.' "
The 76 year old man said he was pinned on the ground for ten minutes.
When asked if he thought the man would kill him, Smith said, "Well, he mentioned it a couple of times. He said, 'Willie Dee, don't make me have to kill you,' but he didn't say how."
Smith said the robber finally pulled the money out of his pocket and took off on foot.
Then, Smith said he got up and went into his house.
His wife was inside, but couldn't hear the struggle.
Alice Smith said when she saw her husband's face "I thought he had been in an accident, a wreck or something. I didn't know what had happened."
When asked if he felt lucky to be alive, Smith said, "Yes, sir, I do, I really do. I feel like the Good Master had a Hand in it."
If you have any information on who may have beaten Smith, call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Crime Stoppers Unit at (850) 473-STOP.

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Sirk Says:

Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:49 am

It’s a shame you can’t help people out in this day and time without them taking advantage of you.

BamaBob Says:

Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 6:20 am

Yep, probably some punk needing drugs. Like that guy over in Spanish Fort that would go out of his way to help people out and some punk decides to beat him to death with a ball bat.

Something is wrong with our society…..

glamblitz Says:

Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 5:39 am

what kind of heartless person would rob a 76 year old man? this is just another sign of what day we live in.

mustuknow Says:

Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 5:06 am

Probably some crack head needing money for his next fix. The sad thing about it this gentleman has probably known him most of his life and has most likely always been nice and polite to him and this is what it got him. I hope they catch the POS that did this, our elderly and our children are off limits as far as I am concerned!!!!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and may God Bless you.

I see Obama’s message has really gotten through to our youth!!!!