Random Act of Violence...looking out for others can be dangerous.

As apt managers we often need to change light bulbs and timers. I asked Spence to reset some timers and change some bulbs. He went out at night and heard something rustling in the garbage. He then so asked the transient to leave. The said man ignored him and said he wanted proof that Spencer was the manager. Spencer asked him to leave or he would have the police ask him to do it. The transient had a tree branch he was using in the trash and blindsided Spence across the head and then hit him in the shoulder. Fortunatly, Spencer decided not to hit him over the head with the wrench in his hand. Instead he came into the house and asked me to call the police. We filed a report in case something else happens. We are glad that it wasn't worse--that he was protected and thought to not fight--just a black eye, lots of stories to tell, and a few scrapes and bruises.