Talledega mayor gets room into a fight in Vestevia Hills
Rickey StokesViewed: 5640
Posted by: RStokes
Date: Aug 08 2015 9:30 PM
A 71-year-old man is in custody Saturday after he allegedly beat a 74-year-old acquaintance with a baseball bat.
Multiple sources have identified the victim as Larry Barton, mayor of Talladega.
Vestavia Hills police said Saturday the assault occurred outside of Cahaba Heights Plaza Barber Shop a little before 8 a.m. Both men were transported to hospitals for treatment, but Barton remained at UAB at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Vestavia Police Department's Lt. Brian Gilham said the two knew each other, and the suspect was waiting for the victim to arrive at his part-time job Saturday morning when he attacked.
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