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A man known as the “Minneola superhero” patrols the streets of Lake County, Fla. by waving at the passing cars.
Even though the “Minneola superhero” is always smiling, 26-year-old Tyler McCorvey assaulted the deaf 19-year-old, who also has autism, reports WESH2. McCorvey was said to have punched him in the chest and hit his head into a vehicle until a witness stepped in.
McCorvey later told authorities that he wanted to challenge Superman to a fight. He maintained that he only challenged the “Minneola superhero” to fight and did not hit him.
He was charged with “two counts of battery and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult.”
And as for the “Minneola superhero,” he returned back to his post to wave at the passing cars.
Man with autism known as ‘Minneola superhero’ attacked on street corner https://t.co/Ny80RkORm8 pic.twitter.com/6YQXmELdUh
— WESH 2 News (@WESH) July 7, 2017