VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Elderly victims preyed on and attacked in four cases in Virginia Beach sparked the attention of the News 3 Investigative Team.
We sat down with the Virginia Beach Sheriff and the police to talk about the problem.
There was a malicious attack on a 62-year-old man in a Food Lion Parking lot in February.
WATCH: Food Lion assault aftermath captured on video
Food Lion assault aftermath captured on video
The suspect, Walter Martinez, is accused of biting off the tip of the victim’s nose after punching and kicking him, according to court records.
Records say when police asked the suspect if he was on anything, he said “DMHA” and “Death 13” and that he was apparently at the gym prior to the incident.
In another heartbreaking case, a 65-year-old woman, Annie Smith was shot and killed at the Haygood Shopping Center in 2021 during a robbery.
Lisa MillerHer husband was pumping gas when they were robbed.
Two brothers, Darrius and Michael White , are currently serving time for the crime.