36-Year-Old Man Arrested in Vero Beach, Florida for Assaulting Grandparents

36-Year-Old Man Arrested in Vero Beach, Florida for Assaulting Grandparents
(Indian River County Sheriff; Google Maps)
Epoch Newsroom
2/1/2016
Updated:
2/1/2016

A 36-year-old Florida man allegedly beat and strangled his grandparents over the weekend, leading to his arrest.

Police say Scott Horn violently attacked his grandparents around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday at their home on 20th Street.

When police arrived, Horn fled. The grandparents were rushed to the hospital; Horn’s grandmother suffered the worst injuries, with six broken ribs and a broken sternum, deputies told WESH.

The grandfather’s injuries haven’t been disclosed as of yet.

Horn was later apprehended. 

Before the arrest, Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar said: “His actions this morning show that he is a dangerous individual. He deserves to be behind bars for this heinous act and we need your help to get him there.”