According to documents, the alleged Fells Point attacker spoke to police

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

David Philpot was walking his dog on Saturday afternoon when Clinedinst, 43, approached him and asked for money, said Philpot's wife of 30 years. When Philpot said he had no 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 the surveillance, Clinedinst was arrested in Dundalk on Monday and charged with manslaughter.

Clinedinst must appear in court again in mid-September.

A video of the incident shows the two talking while Philpot is pushed to the ground and onto the street and repeatedly punched.

“It is a tragedy that a 40 [something]-year-old man has to beat up a man over 70 years old,” 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.”

Philpot's wife, Mary Margaret Philpot, said Monday night: “He should not be dead. He would not be dead if it were not for this person.”

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

“There was a common joke in the neighborhood that if something was wrong, they would say, '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.”