Pro-Life Activist BEATEN – Justice DELAYED?

A shocking attack on a pro-life activist outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood clinic demands justice as frustrated activists accuse authorities of dragging their feet.

At a Glance

• Pro-life activist Mark Crosby, age 75, was brutally beaten outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood two years ago.
• The attacker, Patrick Brice, is set to undergo a retrial for first-degree assault charges on May 28.
• Crosby sustained severe injuries, including a fractured facial bone and partial blindness.
• Activists push to classify the attack as a hate crime, but authorities have yet to comment.

The Incident and Legal Proceedings

Two years ago, outside a Baltimore Planned Parenthood, elderly pro-life activists Mark Crosby and Richard Schaefer were aggressively attacked by 28-year-old Patrick Brice. Brice had engaged with the protesters who were urging women to reconsider abortions when the situation turned violent. Crosby suffered significant injuries, including a fractured facial bone and blindness in one eye. The severity of these injuries underscores the urgent need for a decisive legal outcome. Brice faces a retrial for first-degree assault on May 28.

Discontent grows as Crosby and his fellow activists accuse Baltimore authorities of feet-dragging. Brice, convicted on lesser charges in March, admitted to attacking the protesters but insists he did not intend to inflict severe harm. The upcoming retrial sparks questions about how seriously the justice system is treating this attack.

Plea for Recognition as a Hate Crime

Activists call for the attack on Crosby to be treated as a hate crime. Crosby accuses Brice of ripping off his crucifix, pointing to religious animus as the primary motivator. Authorities, however, remain tight-lipped on whether they will consider these claims in subsequent legal proceedings. Video evidence showing Brice attacking Schaefer and then Crosby provides a disturbing insight into the events that transpired.

“We also want this treated as a hate crime because he ripped off my crucifix which was around my neck, it ended up in the bushes.” – Crosby.

Continuing the Fight Despite Challenges

Despite threats, Crosby and Schaefer continue their advocacy outside the Baltimore Planned Parenthood clinic. Crosby maintains his resolve, insisting on seeing Brice jailed. Frustration looms large as Crosby remarks on the city’s failure to provide “equal protection under the law.” This case highlights the ongoing tensions between pro-life advocates and abortion rights supporters and the importance of clear legal outcomes.

“They want us to get hurt again so we go away. But I’m not going away until this guy goes to jail.” – Crosby.

Community Response and Future Implications

The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office has yet to provide clarity on potential hate crime charges, leaving many in the pro-life community feeling unheard. The outcome of Brice’s retrial will have significant ramifications for activists nationwide, particularly those who face threats while advocating their beliefs. Planned Parenthood of Maryland condemned the violence, reiterating the need for non-violent advocacy within its healthcare spaces.

“We at Planned Parenthood of Maryland condemn all violence. When abortion care is under attack across the country, we cannot tolerate violent acts from anywhere—especially when it gets in the way of patients’ receiving proper health care.” – Planned Parenthood.