Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Brutal Attack on Elderly Man in Parrish

PARRISH, FL — A 54-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a violent assault on a 74-year-old man in the Del Webb community of Parrish on Sunday afternoon, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident at a home in the 8300 block of Ocean Tide Circle just before 3 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the suspect, Robert Carter, standing at the front door covered in blood. Inside the home, the elderly victim was discovered lying on the ground in a pool of blood, suffering from severe head trauma and a swollen left eye.

Investigators determined that Carter had brutally beaten the victim and attempted to force-feed him handfuls of pills. The victim was rushed to a local hospital as a trauma alert and is currently in stable condition. Carter, who also sustained injuries during the altercation, was taken into custody and remains hospitalized.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident, and Carter faces serious charges as legal proceedings move forward.