ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) – An 85-year-old Florida woman was hospitalized in critical condition after police say she was attacked in a home invasion.
Police say the suspect knocked on 85-year-old Lucy Pat Curl’s door Friday, claiming he was a “community service officer” and needed to check the home. When she asked for ID, he flashed his driver’s license then allegedly forced his way inside and attacked her.
The victim’s husband, William Curl, found her severely battered after police say she pressed on the couple’s car horn for help in the garage.
Lucy Curl was taken to the hospital, where she is in critical condition. Neighbors say she and her husband serve with the First Baptist Church of Orlando and love giving back to their community.
“They are like beacons of this neighborhood, and I never thought that this would happen. It just breaks my heart,” neighbor Ann Hoskinson said. “We just pray that she comes out of this.”
Police identified the suspect as 55-year-old Ronald D. Davis. He was arrested after he was found sleeping in a shed a few miles from the victim’s home.
Davis is facing charges of home invasion robbery with a weapon, aggravated battery with a weapon and aggravated battery on a person over 65 with great bodily harm.
Police say he was released from prison in June after serving 15 years for burglary and robbery.
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