Was he decked before or after he was ID’ed? There’s no excuse for hitting an elderly man, but I know how belligerent people with Alzheimer’s can get - I have a patient at work who is meaner than a hornet.
A poor reaction made worse by the circumstances.
While not conclusive,there was no evidence of mean, hostile or aggressive behavior other than the cop’s.
“how belligerent people with Alzheimer’s can get”
Just like our current president, 19 days left. And we thought the lead-up to the election was tense, this is a death watch.