Sunday, October 6, 2013

'The Run for Veterans' Marine assaulted by Black Man while running in Delaware

Police say they have made an arrest in the assault of a United States Marine sergeant running across the country in support of veterans. 
21-year-old Garry Beauford of Chester, Pennsylvania is charged with second degree assault. 
Brendan O'Toole, 26, suffered a cut to his face and a possible concussion when he was struck on Wednesday.
The Virginia native has been running cross-country since November to call attention to veteran's issues. His 21-state, 3600-mile trek is called "The Run for Veterans." 
"I had a buddy from Delaware who inspired me to join the Marine Corps and he ended up killing himself after Iraq," he said. 
O'Toole says he was punched in the face by a stranger when he stopped in Wilmington for a break Wednesday afternoon near Sixth and Market. 
"Some guy just came up and socked me in my face, put me on my back," he said. 
Security cameras caught the incident on video and, on Thursday, police tracked him down.
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