Palatka man attacked while walking down road

Willie Anderson, 55, flown to hospital with fractured skull

PALATKA, Fla. – Palatka police are asking for information about an attack on a man as he walked down the roadway on Friday night.

Willie Anderson, 55, of Palatka, was struck in the back of the head with an object by an unknown male as he walked on North 20th Street Friday around 8:30 p.m.

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Anderson suffered a fractured skull and was flown to Orange Park Medical Center. He is currently in critical condition.

A reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Please contact Sergeant Mike Meredith at 386-329-0115 or 386-937-1470.


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