""This case involves an elderly man who was disoriented and living with dementia, conditions that made him particularly vulnerable. The level of violence alleged here is brutal, callous and extreme.""
""Wilder, who is unhoused and weighs 240 pounds, 'viciously' punched and kicked Cho's head and body, lifted him over his shoulder and slammed him to the ground and then set him on fire.""
An 84-year-old man with dementia, Bang Cho, died after being violently attacked by Lavonta Wilder, a 40-year-old homeless man. Wilder punched, kicked, and set Cho on fire following a confrontation over a bag. The attack was described as brutal and extreme, highlighting Cho's vulnerability due to his condition. Wilder has been charged with murder and could face life in prison if convicted. He is currently held in jail with a $2-million bail and is scheduled for arraignment on May 21.
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