ORLANDO, Fla. — The man accused of beating an elderly woman during a home invasion will remain behind bars, for now. 55-year-old Ronald Davis was arrested on Saturday, a day after he allegedly broke into the woman’s home while her husband was out.
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Curl was by herself on Friday afternoon when police say, a man broke into her home and beat her, leaving her critically hurt.
OPD identified the man was identified as 55-year-old Ronald Davis. He is now facing a slew of charges, including home invasion, robbery with a weapon, and aggravated battery on a person over 65.
Police say the incident happened around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, on Caribbean Court, just east of John Young Parkway, not far from the First Baptist church. The community now left on edge.
“This is just surreal that is happened that it happened at noon around lunchtime. Unbelievable,” said Nicholas Vincent, who lives near where it all happened. According to OPD, the victim’s husband found her severely hurt in their garage, honking for help. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. “An older person who was vulnerable and I hope he goes away for a long time,” said Vincent.
Davis had been released from jail in June of 2024 after being sentenced to 15 years for yet another burglary case. The suspect is being held here at the Orange County Jail, with no bond.
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