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Police: Local teen hit, pushed, kicked 76-year-old woman, stole her car

Demekus Townsend

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM

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Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Police say a Louisville man hit, pushed and kicked a 76-year-old woman and then stole her car.
 

19-year-old Demekus Townsend is charged with robbery.
 

The victim told police that Townsend came up behind her while she was unloading her car on Dixie Highway and Garland Avenue on November 2nd.
 

That's when police say he struck her in the head, pushed her and kicked her several times while she was on the ground.
 

Authorities say Townsend then took her car keys and ran over her right foot.
 

Police were able to track down Townsend after another car-jacking incident and used fingerprints to ID him.
   
 

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purecountry said on November 20, 2009 at 5:47 PM

If he gets anything less than life in prison with no parole then someone should back a truck over his throat. Scum loser born and bred.

veggie said on November 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM

Disgusting. He should not ever be allowed of prison. What is wrong with these monsters?

veggie said on November 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM

should not ever be allowed OUT of prison.

saleem929 said on November 20, 2009 at 7:01 PM

I am speechless ,however i think this animal should get over 100 years in prison.

gtownviewer said on November 20, 2009 at 10:52 PM

I would think no less than 152 years - twice the age of his defenseless victim.