UPDATE: Just heard from the old gentleman's wife. He was struck 5-6 times in the head. His brain is swelling and is being rushed from a local Hospital to a Trauma Center in Columbus.
The local keystone cops have still not secured the crime scene. If the old guy doesn't make it and these idiots have not done their job then likely the perps (if ever caught) will walk on some stupid technicality because our police force is a bunch of brain-dead rambo wanna-bes!
I could tell stories about country cops these days, but I'll refrain. Let's just say that 9mm works a lot better than 911 if you want to save your skin.
I pray that your neighbor pulls through.