On May 24, 2017, Viktor Yashchyshyn was attacked while walking his dog. A young stranger named Earl Allayne beat the 51-year-old to the ground, where his skull was fractured and he lost several teeth. Earl also tried to kill Viktor's dog by swinging him by his leash, but the small pet was able to escape. Earl left the scene with Viktor's phone. A passerby later found the injured man and called for help, but Viktor's life could not be saved.