A Baltimore man has been convicted of brutally attacking two elderly pro-life activists outside of a Maryland Planned Parenthood clinic.
On May 26, 2023, the attacker Patrick Brice, 28, jumped then-80-year-old Dick Schaefer knocking him unconscious.
When Mark Crosby, who was 73 at the time, intervened, Brice violently attacked him, too.
Live Action reports:
When then 73-year-old Mark Crosby tried to intervene, Brice turned his violence on him — shoving him to the ground and repeatedly punching him in the face. Police released video footage showing Brice preparing to kick Crosby in the face before leaving him injured on the pavement. Shockingly, several Planned Parenthood escorts stood nearby and did nothing to stop the attack.
Crosby was rushed to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where doctors treated him for a shattered cheekbone, a broken orbital bone, temporary blindness in one eye, and severe head trauma. He remained hospitalized for three days and later required multiple surgeries. Schaefer sustained minor injuries but was left shaken by the brutality of the assault.
Brice was not arrested for over a year despite the entire attack being captured on video. He was finally caught last July after a tip about his identity was sent to Metro Crime Stoppers.
He was charged with multiple counts of assault, including first-degree assault and a charge for attacking an elderly person, according to the Live Action report.
On February 8, Brice was convicted of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He is facing a maximum sentence of 10 years on each charge.
“This case sends a resounding message: Violence against peaceful pro-life advocates will not be tolerated,” the American Center for Law and Justice said in a statement. “The right to peacefully assemble and advocate for the unborn is fundamental and must be protected – lives depend upon it.”
“After nearly two years of fighting for justice, this is a tremendous victory. The ACLJ will continue to stand vigilant in defense of life and constitutional freedoms.”
Brice is scheduled to be sentenced on March 20.
Schaefer and Crosby have continued to advocate for the unborn outside of Planned Parenthood.
