Trevor Rodney : Florida Man Attacks Jewish Elder – Synagogue Violence

– Florida Antisemite Attacks Jewish Man
– Antisemitic Attack on 68-Year-old Jewish Man in Florida Synagogue.

Accident – Death – Obituary News :

A 68-year-old Jewish man was the victim of a violent antisemitic attack on the Sabbath in Lauderhill, Florida. The incident occurred around 1:30 on Saturday afternoon, shortly after the man had left morning prayers at a synagogue in the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area in Broward County.

The alleged attacker, identified as 42-year-old Trevor Rodney, was arrested on Sunday. He is accused of verbally assaulting the victim with antisemitic slurs while physically attacking him on the 6400 block of Northwest 44th Street.

The victim, who had just left the Synagogue of Inverrary-Chabad a few blocks away, was rescued by a passerby who intervened by shouting at Rodney to stop the assault. This prompted the attacker to cease the beating and leave the scene.

As a result of the attack, the Jewish man sustained injuries including bruised eyes, facial abrasions, and severe bodily pain, requiring treatment at a local hospital.

Arrest and Charges

Following his arrest, Rodney made bizarre statements to the police, claiming that the victim’s head was moving in circles and that a blue cloud appeared above him. He also expressed a fear that the victim would “eat his face.”

Rodney was charged with battery on a person aged 65 or older, as well as third-degree felony evidence of prejudice. He was booked and subsequently released on a $25,000 bond by the authorities.

Rise in Antisemitic Incidents

According to a 2023 report by the Anti-Defamation League in Florida, antisemitic incidents have more than doubled since 2020, with a total of 269 recorded in 2022, marking a 42 percent increase over the previous year and reaching an all-time high.

The highest number of antisemitic incidents in the state were reported in South Florida counties, with a total of 102 incidents in 2022. This represents a 38 percent surge from the previous year, with 20 incidents in Palm Beach, 35 in Broward, and 47 in Miami-Dade.

Other parts of the state also saw an increase in antisemitic incidents in 2022, with 21 in Sarasota County, 26 in Hillsborough County, 28 in Duval County, and 21 in Pinellas County.

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Florida antisemite attacks Jewish man, synagogue
68-year-old Jewish man attacked Florida antisemite
Florida antisemite assaults Jewish man synagogue.