{"id":2473368,"date":"2025-08-11T13:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-newly-released-video-shows-man-brutally-attack-elderly-pro-life-advocates\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T13:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:46:14","slug":"watch-newly-released-video-shows-man-brutally-attack-elderly-pro-life-advocates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-newly-released-video-shows-man-brutally-attack-elderly-pro-life-advocates\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Newly Released Video Shows Man Brutally Attack Elderly Pro-Life Advocates"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-newly-released-video-shows-man-brutally-attack-elderly-pro-life-advocates%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473368&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary of the content is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>In Baltimore,maryland,surveillance footage has been released showing a violent assault on two elderly pro-life sidewalk counselors,73-year-old Mark Crosby and 84-year-old Richard Schaefer,outside a Planned Parenthood clinic on May 26,2023. The assailant, 28-year-old patrick Brice, engaged in a verbal confrontation with the men before physically attacking them. Schaefer was tackled, and Crosby was punched and kicked, resulting in serious facial injuries.Brice was previously sentenced to one year of home confinement and three years of probation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nonbinary-biden-administration-official-ordered-to-undergo-mental-health-evaluation-after-avoiding-jail-time\/\" title=\"\u2018Nonbinary\u2019 Biden Administration Official Ordered to Undergo Mental Health Evaluation After Avoiding Jail ...\">avoiding jail time<\/a>. Crosby criticized the Baltimore judicial system for being lenient and not supportive of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">pro-life advocates<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >incident received attention amid ongoing abortion debates<\/a> and rising abortion rates nationwide. The released video contains graphic language and violence.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The full footage of the moment when a man brutally assaulted two elderly pro-life sidewalk counselors at a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore, Maryland, has been released for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>On May 26, 2023, 73-year-old Mark Crosby and 84-year-old Richard Schaefer were interrupted from their work by Patrick Brice, 28, who assailed the two advocates. Crosby was left with serious facial injuries from the attack, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-full-video-shows-lead-up-to-brutal-attack-of-elderly-pro-lifers-by-man-who-dodged-prison?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=EXCLUSIVE%3A+Full+Video+Shows+Lead-Up+To+Brutal+Attack+Of+Elderly+Pro-Lifers+By+Man+Who+Dodged+Prison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Leif Le Mahieu, a reporter for The Daily Wire, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-man-tased-by-sheriff-while-pumping-gas\/\" title=\"Fla. man tased by sheriff while pumping gas\">obtained surveillance footage<\/a> of the incident and released it on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The video showed Brice walking down the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-matt-walsh-reveals-key-unspoken-truth-abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sidewalk<\/a> before doubling back to speak with Schaefer, as described in The Daily Wire report.<\/p>\n<p>Brice was seen shaking the hands of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-top-pro-life-leader-fails-explain-abortions-rising-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abortion<\/a> clinic escorts, volunteers who obstruct the sidewalk counselors and bring women into the abortion clinic, before engaging in a verbal debate with Schaefer.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language and images of violence that may offend some readers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: I&rsquo;ve obtained footage showing the entirety of the attack on the elderly Baltimore pro-lifers. The assailant accused them of &ldquo;bothering vulnerable people&rdquo; seconds before brutally beating them. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OMM9D2xijH\">pic.twitter.com\/OMM9D2xijH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leif Le Mahieu (@leif_lemahieu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leif_lemahieu\/status\/1953955237167083672?\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The young man, who recently avoided jail time with his sentence to one year of home confinement and three years of probation, was heard in the video making vile comments, such as &ldquo;say you beat your d***, buddy, say you masturbate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Brice also claimed that the sidewalk counselors were harassing &ldquo;vulnerable people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After Schaefer said &ldquo;it&rsquo;s a child&rdquo; in response to the comment about vulnerable people, Brice tackled him.<\/p>\n<p>Crosby then ran to assist Schaefer. Brice forced him to the ground then punched and kicked him in the head.<\/p>\n<p>Brice then walked away from the scene. Schaefer was on the ground while Crosby eventually rose to his knees, blood streaming down his face.<\/p>\n<p>Crosby, who is Catholic, said in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/man-who-brutally-beat-elderly-pro-lifers-dodges-prison-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with The Daily Wire that he was not shocked by Baltimore City Circuit Judge Yvette Bryant giving his assailant such a weak punishment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Baltimore City is criminal-friendly. It&rsquo;s not victim-friendly at all, especially if you&rsquo;re a senior,&rdquo; Crosby said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Judges do not like pro-lifers. They don&rsquo;t like us saving babies. I don&rsquo;t know why.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crosby said that the day of the 2023 attack was &ldquo;the most glorious&rdquo; of his life since he was able to suffer for Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution of the case comes as the Trump administration defunded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-defunding-planned-parenthood-just-one-year-not-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planned Parenthood<\/a> for one year and as abortion levels nationwide continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/despite-overturning-roe-abortion-numbers-explode-2024-enough-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increase<\/a> because of methods like the abortion pill.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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