Overview
- Broward Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Dandrea Johnson on Oct. 22 and charged him with felony battery causing great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement.
- Investigators say store surveillance shows Johnson arguing inside the Aldi, then waiting by the doors and striking the shopper without warning as he exited with a service dog.
- The victim, described by family as a father and grandfather, remains in critical condition after being placed in a medically induced coma.
- Detectives credited tips generated by media coverage with helping identify and locate Johnson.
- Johnson is jailed in Broward County on a $100,000 bond following his first appearance, with reports noting it is unclear whether he surrendered or was taken into custody.