A Navy veteran is recovering after he was beaten and robbed while walking his dog in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood over the weekend, police said.
Scott Harris, 62, told NBC10 he was walking his dog near his home on Jefferson and North 30th streets on Saturday at 11:50 p.m.
Harris said he noticed a large gathering that was occurring at the time.
"That night on Saturday, there was a huge party going on over here," he said. "A little bit out of control but nothing terribly concerning to me. Next thing you know, I'm in the emergency room getting stitches."
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Police said at least one person attacked Harris, knocking him unconscious and stealing his wallet. Harris told NBC10 he has no memory of the attack. He also said there was no cash inside his wallet. Instead, it was holding something that was more valuable than money.
"Sadly, only thing I really cared about in that wallet was my mother's driver's license," he said. "She passed about 10 years ago. That's kind of how I kept her close and now I don't even have that."
Harris is a Navy veteran who spent years in Iraq and Ukraine. He never imagined that the most brutal attack he endured would be at home.
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"Without any significant incidents. And then I come here walking my dog right by my house and get attacked by this," he said. "I just don't see the sense in this."
No arrests have been made and police have not released information on any suspects.
Surveillance video showed a group of women helping Harris get back to his home after the attack.
"Thank God, you know, there are good people," Harris said. "And maybe they're mixed up with some people that aren't so nice. And they just saw a human being in need and brought me back safely."
Harris told NBC10 he still wants to stay in Brewerytown but he'll be on guard even more.
