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A 42-year-old Hispanic man was hospitalized for 2nd degree battery acid burns to his face after a verbal dispute with a White male suspect identified as Clifton A. Blackwell who was arrested by Milwaukee police in connection with the attack.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
November 2, 2019
Updated
Updated
Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Mahud Villalaz, 42, was hospitalized after he was attacked before 8:30 p.m. with battery acid during a verbal dispute with Clifton A. Blackwell, 61, at the 2600 block of S. 13 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee police. A Facebook post described the battery acid incident attack as a possible hate crime.
Villalaz had just arrived at a restaurant located at S. 13 and W. Cleveland when he encountered Blackwell and got into a verbal dispute over a parking spot near a bus route 19 stop before the suspect threw the battery acid at Villalaz, told him to go back to his country and then fled on foot.
The Blackwell was described by police as 6 feet tall with medium built wearing a blue jacket with a hoodie and carrying a small metal container in one hand including a white bag wearing black pants and shoes. The suspect was in the area for sometime according to some video surveillance footage that was recorded and taken by police in an attempt to identify the suspect.
Blackwell is a U.S. military Veteran and served in the U.S. Marines, which his family says suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In 2006, Blackwell was convicted for a felony charge in Rusk County for pointing a weapon at an individual.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department booking photo.
Update: Mahud Villalaz who is a U.S. Citizen during a press conference on Saturday after being released from the hospital recounted the acid attack.
Police confirmed, the suspect (Blackwell) had been taken into custody on Saturday and is facing aggravated battery in connection with the acid attack of Villalaz.Blackwell is a U.S. military Veteran and served in the U.S. Marines, which his family says suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In 2006, Blackwell was convicted for a felony charge in Rusk County for pointing a weapon at an individual.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department booking photo.
A GoFundMe has been created for Mahud Villalaz to help pay for his medical bills at link: https://bit.ly/2WBCpJ1
In less than 9 hours the GoFundMe for Mahud collected $15,841 (goal $15,000) with 84 donating including one anonymous donor who donated $12,500.
In less than 9 hours the GoFundMe for Mahud collected $15,841 (goal $15,000) with 84 donating including one anonymous donor who donated $12,500.
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