Suspect arrested in beating of man, 90

HOMOSASSA — The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Thursday in the home invasion and beating of 90-year-old Bill Lisiecki.

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Shane McGlone was arrested Thursday.

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Bill Lisiecki sits in his home in Homosassa Friday. Lisiecki was the victim of a home-invasion robbery and beating earlier this week. Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Shane McGlone, 38, in the case.

According to reports, Shane J. McGlone, 38, 6659 W. Park Drive, Homosassa, is charged with home invasion and battery on a person 65 and older. No bond was allowed.

Lisiecki is McGlone’s neighbor.

Investigators responded to a store clerk who had surveillance video fitting the description of McGlone on the night of the crime. The footage showed McGlone returning items to the store for a cash refund.
Meanwhile, another witness reportedly came forward about the robbery and said the clothing he allegedly wore had been burned in a wheelbarrow in his backyard.

Officials were also investigating McGlone on an unrelated crime. McGlone reportedly became irate about the police scrutiny and called the sheriff’s office to register his displeasure.
Further investigation of McGlone revealed he had an open warrant from Hernando County and was detained. Lisiecki was watching as McGlone was being detained and frantically tried to get the attention of officers and reportedly told them it was McGlone who robbed and beat him.

Investigators were also able to confirm that clothing was indeed burned in the wheelbarrow the witness led them to.
Last Tuesday, investigators said the elderly man told them a young white male broke into his home, roused him from deep sleep early Tuesday morning, demanded his wallet, then punched him in the face several times because he was not producing a wallet fast enough.

Lisiecki told deputies the suspect then had him in a headlock and kept raining more punches on him. He also told authorities the suspect had a ski mask on, but during their struggle his mask came off and he was able to see the younger man’s face. He described clothing the suspect wore, which reportedly matched what was on the surveillance footage and what one of the witnesses told them.

Lisiecki told reporters Friday he “gave it all” in his tussle with McGlone.

“I bit as hard as I could down to the gums, because I have false teeth, as hard as I could trying to break his fingers,” he said.

Lisiecki also said he does not regret his decision to fight back.

“I’m not afraid to die or anything, I had a beautiful life and I live from day to day now.”

Bay News 9 reporter Anna Tataris contributed to this report.

Chronicle reporter A.B. Sidibe can be reached at 352-564-2925 or asidibe@chronicleonline.com.