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A 68-year-old grandfather has been left with severe skull and face injuries after being brutally attacked right outside of a California store.
The victim, Carlos Munguia, was allegedly attacked by Izack Ramirez, 25, outside Sun Valley Market and Liquor on Simpson Road in Winchester.
Surveillance footage shows Munguia talking to a man while taking the trash out with a dolly in the store’s parking lot.
With no warning, Munguia is viciously punched in the face. He's knocked to the ground, slamming his head against the pavement and lies unconscious.
The attack resulted in severe fractures, lacerations, multiple skull fractures, brain bleeding and other complications that have required multiple surgeries.
Carlos Munguia, 68, was brutally attacked right outside of a California store, leaving him hospitalized with severe skull and face injuries
He was allegedly attacked by Izack Ramirez, 25, right outside Sun Valley Market and Liquor on Simpson Road in Winchester
Surveillance footage shows the elderly man talking to the suspect while taking the trash out with a dolly in the store’s parking lot. The video then shows Munguia being punched really hard in the face, falling and slamming his head against the ground, knocking him unconscious
The suspect was arrested by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department a day after the violent assault.
Munguia's daughter, Alma Romero told KTLA: 'Right now, he barely opens his eyes. There’s times that he knows who we are and days where he doesn’t know who we are.
'It’s sad. We can’t talk to him or bring him home.
'We don’t know what the conversation was about. Maybe he was asking for money, but Carlos is a person that will give money to a person that needs it. If they need food, he would give it to them.'
Munguia was found in the street for more than 15 minutes till someone found him, his family said on the GoFundMe page they launched to pay his hospital bills.
Munguia's daughter, Alma Romero said: 'Right now, he barely opens his eyes. There’s times that he knows who we are and days where he doesn’t know who we are'
The old man is still in the hospital and has worked at the liquor store with his wife for four years
His grandson, Jonathan Frye wrote on the page: 'We are seeking your support and generosity to help alleviate this burden and ensure that my grandfather receives the best possible care and assistance throughout his recovery.
'Your donations will go directly towards covering medical expenses, including surgeries, hospital stays, consultations with specialists, medications, and any necessary rehabilitation services.
'Additionally, the funds raised will enable us to provide my grandfather with emotional support, counseling, and any other resources that can aid in his healing process.'
The crowdfunding page has received $4,028 out of its goal of $20,000.
The old man is still in the hospital and has worked at the liquor store with his wife for four years.
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