On Friday, a 64-year-old New Jersey man named Rocky Granata from Edison was viciously attacked with a hammer and subsequently airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Granata, a cherished father and grandfather, is known in both his local community and nationwide for his Trump RV.
He has been an active participant in Trump rallies, journeys across the country in his Trump RV, and sells Trump related merchandise.
UPDATE: ⚠️ Trump RV driver Rocky Granata suffers MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES after sledgehammer attack..
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 7, 2024
Granata has been driving a Trump themed RV across the country for more than 5 years..
A very kind man, Granada who dedicated his life [with the help of a former vet] to spread… https://t.co/bUOy7FqxFb pic.twitter.com/tLpsXbNP5B
On Friday, Granata sustained severe head injuries after being beaten with a sledgehammer.
Michael Gonzales, 36, has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident.
The Asbury Park Press reported:
A 64-year-old man from Edison was hospitalized after he was struck with a sledgehammer during an attack at Crown Tire on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth section on Friday, according to police.
Michael Gonzales, 36, of Philadelphia, was charged with attempted murder. He was detained by witnesses at the scene and taken into police custody upon their arrival, said Middletown Deputy Police Chief Paul J. Bailey.
The victim suffered “significant injuries to his head” and was taken by helicopter to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, Bailey said.
An investigation has determined that Gonzales struck the victim in the head multiple times with a hand-held sledgehammer, Bailey said.
