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Youth Admits Brutal Assault Victims Under Care In Hospital
A 20 year old Erie resident John Kostovich Jr confessed to detectives after a brutal beating of two elderly women, Mrs Bertha Metz and Miss Helen Algier both over 70. He led police to the crime scene where both victims lay unconscious and wounded. Miss Algier suffered heat injuries deep facial lacerations and multiple bruises while Mrs Metz had severe facial and body injuries. Both women were hospitalized at St Vincents Hospital in critical condition. Kostovich described times of blacking out before surrendering and was later charged as detectives investigated the incident.
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