RHINEBECK, NY — A brutal attack on an elderly woman has left the victim in the hospital, and her grandson in handcuffs, according to police.
On Saturday, at 10:21 a.m., New York State Police in Rhinebeck were called to a home on James Street in Rhinebeck, to help EMS. A family member had arrived at the residence for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old victim lying in her bed with significant bruising to her head and face, as well as apparent blood loss.
The victim was taken to Northern Dutchess Hospital.
The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Rhinebeck said that 22-year-old Max F. Klahr, of Tivoli, had gone to his grandmother's home the previous night, with the intention of spending the night. During the visit, an argument started between Klahr and his grandmother. Investigators say Klahr became irate and assaulted his grandmother before leaving and returning to his home.
Klahr was later arrested and charged with felony attempted murder (with depraved indifference); felony assault (causing serious physical injury through grave risk of death); felony criminal mischief (damaging another person's property in an amount greater than $250); misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation (blocking the nose or mouth; and misdemeanor criminal mischief.
Klahr was arraigned in the Town of Hyde Park Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center. He is scheduled to reappear in court on Wednesday.
New York State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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