CBS San Francisco reported. Yahya Muslim, 28, was charged with assault, battery, elder abuse and a special allegation while on bail, according to Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
The office also said Muslim had two prior felony assault convictions. Newly sworn-in Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced the arrest Monday.
Muslim faces charges in the assault of a 91-year-old man on January 31 caught on video. He's accused of assaulting two other people — a 60-year-old man and 55-year-old woman -- the same day.
Nancy O'Malley, the Alameda County District Attorney, said she's investigating whether the attacks were racially motivated, which could adding a hate crime to Muslim's charges.
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