WILLOWBROOK, California — A 30-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 years today for severely injuring a 91-year-old man with a brick in Willowbrook last summer.
Laquisha Jones, of Los Angeles, was charged with felony elder abuse. Jones also admitted that she was convicted in 2017 of making criminal threats.
On the evening of July 4, without provocation, Jones attacked the elderly man, who is now 92, with a brick near 118th and Robin streets in Willowbrook.
Prosecutors argued the incident was a hate crime because Jones shouted, “Go back to your country.”
Following the reported assault, the victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and Jones fled the scene, according to the prosecutor.
After conducting further investigation, law enforcement identified Jones as the assailant and arrested her on July 10, the prosecutor added.
