Bernard was waiting for the bus... He was assaulted & robbed at 5th & Spruce Streets on August 10th.
Article Dated 11/16/1995
The third robbery victim slain in the past nine months
A man grabbed a bank envelope out of Bernard's pocket containg $200.00 A kick in the groin caused fatal blood clots. Bernard wasn't the only senior citizen attacked & killed for money~ On March 5th Samuel Bixler died of a head injury after he was beaten and robbed. Leroy Lott died of a head injury after he was beated and robbed 11/3/95 These were suppose to be their golden years.
Leroy Lott
Leroy was killed on 11/3/95. He was repeatedly hit in the head with a club. He had just cashed a social security check for $800.00 His money was taken.
Take Care of Our Elderly! If you see, hear or know who would hurt an elderly person such as Bernard or Samuel or Leroy ~ Call Berks Crime Alert