
Denis Young Kim, 43, is suspected of kicking and stomping on the head of a 79-year-old retiree; victim was rescued and discharged
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Driver Denis Young Kim had already been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of a collector ten years ago, after shooting an arrow into the victim's neck. Since September 2025, he has been serving an open sentence. He is also responsible for an attempted murder investigation against his stepfather in 2013 and for domestic violence in 2014.
The court ordered the arrest of the driver who was caught attacking an elderly man on crutches in Greater São Paulo.
The images show the slow pace of those who need crutches to walk. A car passes very close to the elderly man and his crutch bumps into the bodywork. The driver then gets out and kicks the 79-year-old retiree in the back.
“Did you kick my car?”
The attacker even steps on the victim's head, who loses consciousness. The driver leaves and leaves the man lying on the sidewalk. The attack took place on Friday (30). José Ricardo dos Santos was rescued and discharged over the weekend. In an interview with reporter João Netto, he said that he has cataracts and can only see figures. He said he didn't notice the attacker approaching and that he doesn't understand why there was so much violence.
"I don't know if I hit his car. I don't owe it to anyone, I don't owe it to the police, since when I, since my age, I don't owe it to anyone", says retired José Ricardo dos Santos.
The driver was identified by police as 43-year-old Denis Young Kim. Neighbors told investigators that he stopped by the house after the attack, took personal items and fled.
This is not the first time that Denis Kim has committed a violent crime. Ten years ago, after colliding with a cart in the center of São Paulo, he shot an arrow into the neck of a collector, who died instantly. Denis Kim was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the collector's murder. Since September 2025, he has been serving an open sentence. His criminal record also accumulates other serious charges. In 2013, he faced an investigation for trying to stab his stepfather to death. And, in 2014, he responded for domestic violence.
The police registered the attack against José Ricardo as attempted murder and are now trying to arrest Denis Kim. At home, the retiree deals with the consequences of the aggression:
"I'm sitting here, I'm talking here, but I can't even breathe or cough. It hurts me a lot", says José Ricardo.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Denis Young Kim will be arrested by the police soon
Very likely · Within days
The driver will be charged with attempted murder
Very likely · Within weeks

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