Saugus, Santa Clarita, CA: A shocking doorbell video shows a man in his 70s being assaulted following a confrontation outside a home in the Saugus neighborhood within the city of Santa Clarita.
The incident occurred on Nov. 29, shortly after 7:30 p.m. when the man was visiting family on the 22100 block of Barrington Way in Saugus, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputy Natalie Arriaga.
About 15 to 20 minutes before the assault, a Toyota Prius almost collided with the man’s vehicle, Arriaga confirmed. That’s where this all began.
At 7:35 p.m., Ring doorbell footage shows three people, two young men and a young woman, approach the door to the residence. The victim heard a knock at the door and proceeded to answer it, Arriaga said.
One of the young men asked the victim whose vehicle was parked in front of the location and the victim explained the vehicle was his and proceeded to exit the location to move it.
Video shows the young man accusing the older man of almost striking his girlfriend’s car to which the man denies and explains that the young woman almost hit his car.
At this point, the older man attempted to walk past the two young men and the young woman to move his vehicle.
“Upon doing so, he was struck from behind and fell to the ground,” Arriaga said.
The video shows the two young men and woman leave the scene on foot and disappear from the camera’s viewing angle.
The fall caused the victim to break a rib and caused additional injuries to his upper torso and leg, according to family members.
The suspects remained outstanding at the time the sheriff’s department report was taken, Arriaga confirmed.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station at 661-260-4000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or via www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
Austin Dave, Video Journalist / KNN
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