Cops release surveillance images of man believed to be in his 20s who brutally punched, kicked face of elderly pro-lifer outside Planned Parenthood

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June 13, 2023

Pro-life advocate Mark Crosby after an attacker repeatedly punched and stomped on his face outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore late last month. (Image source: Used by permission/John Roswell, American Center for Law and Justice)

Police have released surveillance images of a man believed to be in his twenties who's wanted for brutally punching and kicking the face of elderly pro-lifer outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood last month; the suspect also knocked out cold another elderly pro-lifer in the same attack, a witness said.

What are the details?

WMAR-TV reported that a $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect's arrest.

\u201cPolice released surveillance photos of a man wanted for attacking a pair of pro-life protesters outside a North Baltimore Planned Parenthood. \n\nA $2000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. https://t.co/aBZERNOhPK\u201d
— WMAR-2 News (@WMAR-2 News) 1686253874

The suspect was described as a 20-something white male with brown hair, a full beard, and standing about 6-feet tall, WBAL-TV said, adding that he was wearing a gray T-shirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes. He was last seen walking westbound on Mulberry Street, the station said, adding that anyone with information is asked to call police.

Those who know the suspect's identity or where he can be found are asked to call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup, WMAR added.

What's the background?

TheBlaze previously reported that Mark Crosby, 73, and Dick Schafer, 80, were outside the Planned Parenthood on North Howard Street on the morning of May 26 when the attack occurred.

TLocal pro-life advocate John Roswell told LifeSiteNews the assailant initially asked one of the Planned Parenthood escorts to hold his drink before lunging at Schafer “who believes his back was turned at that time to the assailant.”