BALTIMORE – Timothy Clinedinst, who is accused of brutally attacking and later mutilating a 74-year-old man in Fells Point last weekend, confessed to the crimes after his arrest, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.

David Philpot was walking his dog Saturday afternoon when Clinedinst, 43, approached him and asked for money, Philpot’s wife of 30 years told WJZ. When Philpot said he didn’t have any money, he was pushed to the ground and kicked repeatedly.

According to police, Philpot was taken to hospital with a broken hip bone and numerous bruises and cuts on his body. He died in hospital on Sunday.

Mary Margaret Philpot said the attack aggravated her husband’s existing heart condition.

Police classified Philpot’s death as homicide.

After police released surveillance photos of the suspect, Clinedinst was arrested in Dundalk on Monday and charged with manslaughter.

Clinedinst must appear in court again in mid-September.

Video shows attack on Fells Point

WJZ received a video showing the violent attack in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue. The video shows the two talking while Philpot is pushed to the ground and into the street and is continually beaten.

“It is a tragedy that a man in his 40s has to beat up a man in his 70s,” said David Chebahtah, a neighbor of the Philpot family. “The sense of security in the neighborhood has been shattered.”

“He was a great neighbor and always smiling,” Chebahtah added. “I think if people accept that, maybe some of these problems can be curbed a little bit.”

“He was my world”

WJZ spoke to Philpot’s wifeMary Margaret Philpot, on Monday evening.

“He shouldn’t be dead. He wouldn’t be dead if it weren’t for that person,” said Mary Margaret Philpot.

Philpot was a husband, father, grandfather and veteran and wanted to help others, his wife said.

“There was a common joke in the neighborhood when something was wrong: ‘Get Mr. Dave, he’ll fix it,'” said Mary Margaret Philpot.

The community mourns and remembers a beloved neighbor, friend and family member.

“He was my hero. He was my world,” said Mary Margaret Philpot. “I just want this to be cleared up. Let’s just say let the justice system do what it has to do.”