MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A masked robber who beat his victim was remorseful enough to take the man to the hospital for treatment, but his change of heart didn't last long. Within hours the thief was telephoning threats to the victim, who was an acquaintance, authorities said.
The attack happened Monday, according to a report to the Shelby County sheriff by victim Hollis Studdard.
Studdard was in his garage when he was struck from behind several times with a tree branch. He then grabbed the limb from his assailant, hit him back and recognized his attacker.
``I know it's you, Michael,'' he told the robber, who pulled off his ski mask and apologized, according to police reports.
``I didn't mean for this to happen,'' the attacker said. ``You were supposed to get knocked out and I was going to take your wallet and truck.''
Studdard declined to give up his pickup keys.
``You're bleeding,'' the robber said. ``I'm going to drive you to the hospital.''
He took Studdard to Baptist Memorial Hospital, gave Studdard the truck keys and walked away.
The sheriff departments in Shelby and Fayette counties are now looking for the robber, who later phoned threats to the victim's home.
The attack happened Monday, according to a report to the Shelby County sheriff by victim Hollis Studdard.
Studdard was in his garage when he was struck from behind several times with a tree branch. He then grabbed the limb from his assailant, hit him back and recognized his attacker.
``I know it's you, Michael,'' he told the robber, who pulled off his ski mask and apologized, according to police reports.
``I didn't mean for this to happen,'' the attacker said. ``You were supposed to get knocked out and I was going to take your wallet and truck.''
Studdard declined to give up his pickup keys.
``You're bleeding,'' the robber said. ``I'm going to drive you to the hospital.''
He took Studdard to Baptist Memorial Hospital, gave Studdard the truck keys and walked away.
The sheriff departments in Shelby and Fayette counties are now looking for the robber, who later phoned threats to the victim's home.
