Tom Milone, a Key West City Commission candidate for District 1, was brutally attacked near the city cemetery late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. (reportedly on Angela Street near Frances, alongside the cemetery around 11pm and they took off up Francis then west on Truman)
Milone was airlifted to Miami with a broken jaw and other injuries. This was the second attack in two weeks in the same area, but the victims' descriptions of the suspects do not match, police spokeswoman Alyson Crean said Tuesday. Police are continuing an investigation.
UPDATE From the Keynoter: Here is a link to the latest update on Tom. He is facing overwhelming medical bills and you can help him by sending a check to The Thomas Milone Benefit Fund, Centennial bank, 1229 SimontonSt, Key West, FL 33040.
See the Keynoter
UPDATE: Tom is scheduled to return to Key west at 8pm tonight. Due to injuries to his jaw he can't talk at this time so you should probably email your thoughts rather than calling him.
Four teenagers arrested in connection with Old Town muggings
Key West police late Tuesday arrested four teenagers who allegedly beat and robbed two men in Old Town Monday night. The local suspects include 18-year-old Jonathan Bien-Aime, along with juveniles: Christopher Harris, Cornelius Jones and Thomas Reza.
One of the two victims, Caroline Street resident and City Commission candidate Tom Milone, was airlifted to a Miami hospital with a broken jaw and other injuries.
UPDATE From KWPD: A potential candidate for the Key West City Commission was one of two victims of two separate attacks that occurred minutes apart Monday evening.
Tom Milone, 63, was assaulted on Frances Street just after 10 p.m. Just minutes before that, the Key West Police Department received a call that Don Sullivan, 65, was attacked on Elizabeth Street.
Investigators believe the two attacks may be linked. However, they do not believe the attacks are related to a brutal assault that occurred on July 8 on Fleming Street.
At this time, there is no evidence to suggest these crimes are based on anyone's sexual orientation.
Milone, who has filed to run for the District I commission seat, was airlifted to Jackson South Hospital in Miami as a result of the injuries. Sullivan was treated by Key West Rescue.
Criminal investigations is currently interviewing people of interest and pursuing all leads.
"We're working round the clock until these suspects are apprehended," said Police Chief Donie Lee. "Once they're arrested, we will seek full prosecution of the law for these vicious attacks."
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