and started attacking the man >> lauder hill police say the same guy now identified as joe van walker went on the attack just minutes earlier at which them gas stations. using a small metal pole, watch, he approached t ts 82-year-old man, grabbed his arm, and then jabbed him in the face over and over. the man's wife gets between the two, but cops say walker runs off the clerk here says it is hard to believe. >> it is a very bad situation. >> they would track walker down in a stolen car, they say he didn't give a reason for going on a double whammy rampage, but according to the report, he made statements about seeing poltergeist and wanting toill all that was evil. police also believe he was under the influence of narcotics, both victims had to be taken to hospitals. >> again, all of these moments captures on camera, those hospital, but that man we aretold had to have 18 stitches. walkser now behind bars police say he face as number of charges including attempted murder. >> local 10 news. >> so disturbing, thank you. a major league baseball free agent is under arrest, accused of attack