Mr. IWS
06-04-2009, 04:07 PM
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man wanted for questioning in the rape of an 11-year-old girl has been released from the hospital two days after being beaten by an angry mob.
Authorities say Jose Carrasquillo (kayr-uhs-KEE'-oh) is in police custody.
Carrasquillo has not been charged in the rape. But Commissioner Charles Ramsey says investigators have forensic evidence and witness identification placing him at the scene of Monday's attack.
Ramsey says he will not pursue criminal charges against the group of angry neighbors who beat Carrasquillo on Tuesday.
He says he made the decision based on the severity of the man's injuries. He also factored in the neighbors' intent and the high level of emotion in the community.
Authorities say Jose Carrasquillo (kayr-uhs-KEE'-oh) is in police custody.
Carrasquillo has not been charged in the rape. But Commissioner Charles Ramsey says investigators have forensic evidence and witness identification placing him at the scene of Monday's attack.
Ramsey says he will not pursue criminal charges against the group of angry neighbors who beat Carrasquillo on Tuesday.
He says he made the decision based on the severity of the man's injuries. He also factored in the neighbors' intent and the high level of emotion in the community.