Police arrest 45-year-old man accused of beating elderly man at bus stop in Miami – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

MIAMI (WSVN) – A 45-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of punching a 79-year-old at a bus stop in Miami.

Yendry Sanchez was charged with assault/aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older.

At his court appearance Wednesday, a judge denied Sanchez's bond.

According to the arrest report, Miami police arrived at the scene at 930 SW 22nd Ave. where they found the victim, Indel Rodriguez, being treated by Miami Fire Rescue.

Rodriguez showed 7News on Wednesday his injured finger, bruises and the cut on his forehead that he sustained after the beating.

Rodriguez said he was on his way to vote when he was at the bus stop and was attacked by Sanchez.

He told 7News that Sanchez first hit him in the back and then remembered falling to the ground and being kicked in the face by his attacker.

Rodriguez said he was hit so many times that he lost consciousness.

Police said Rodriguez was rescued after a good Samaritan saw Sanchez attacking him.

“First and foremost, we must thank the officers who did a great job apprehending this suspect, and second, a good Samaritan who saw what was going on and took action,” said Miami Police Officer Michael Vega. “The good Samaritan started beeping and yelling at him and that caused him to run away from him.”

Rodriguez was then taken to the hospital where he was treated.

But hours after the elderly man was beaten, Vega said Sanchez was arrested after an officer recognized him from nearby surveillance video.

“We had several confrontations with him, so our officer knew who he was,” Vega said.

According to police, Sanchez said he attacked Rodriguez because he didn't hold the door for him as he left their apartment building.

As for Rodriguez, he said it's a miracle he's still alive.

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