Police Search For Man Accused Of Cutting Out DJ's Eyes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville police are trying to find a man who they said attacked a disc jockey after an altercation at a bar and cut the man's eyes out.
Investigators said the DJ was attacked in the early-morning hours of July 5 near Starlite Café. Rescuers. Police found him in the neighborhood because someone driving by saw him lying in the street. They said right away they realized something was very wrong with man's eyes.

"(It's) heartbreaking to think something like that would happen here," said one of the DJ's co-workers, Kir Kay.

According to a police report, the DJ had life-threatening injuries and both of his eyes were protruding from his face.

Friends of the victim told Channel 4 the man who loved playing music in the bar now has to rely on his hearing because the attack left him blind.

"I cannot image what would drive somebody to do that," Kay said.

Police have been looking for 30-year-old Foster Leon, who is accused of aggravated battery in the attack.

Friends said the DJ moved out of state after the attack, but before he left they said he stopped by the bar to say goodbye.

"Very strong, very determined. I don't know what I'd do in his position. I'm proud of him. I can tell you that I'm proud of him," Kay said.

Anyone with information about Leon's whereabouts is asked to call Crimestoppers at 866-845-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.

The DJ continues to recover from his injuries. A benefit concert to help defray his medical bills is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Starlite Café on Park Street.

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Comment by MARK CARTEL on August 16, 2008 at 8:32am: gotdamn dats sum crazy shit...dat look like a big nigga rite there 2...dats y niggas walk around wit they cannons on them...just 4 muthafuckaz like dat

Comment by 100%OFFICIAL on August 16, 2008 at 9:13am: DJ Vlad wants $4 Million dollars. This dude deserves that. He is blind for the rest of his life. But more than likely some broke ass goon did this, and Rick Ross goons beat that other DJ's ass. Hopefully he will atleast get justice. That's some sad shit 4real.

Comment by ms_bossy_sb on August 16, 2008 at 10:55am: i would be on some revenge shit after that.... he blind 4 the rest of his life..... that's his fucking sight that got taken away and he can't get it back cause a muthafucka was on some dumb stupid ass shit!!!

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on August 17, 2008 at 12:57am: THIS FAT BASTARD NEED'S TO GET THE ELECTRIC COUCH FOR DOING THIS DUMB SHIT FA REAL THIS WAS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR.

Comment by Tekina on August 17, 2008 at 3:02am: Thats fucked up...

Comment by bjenx on August 17, 2008 at 8:26am: whats wrong wit this nigga man!!!! this is some jeffery dahmer shit! this is the main reason why I keep my desert on me

Comment by Sheek Louch ILL State Reppin on August 17, 2008 at 3:21pm: Thats past fucked up!!! The Dj didnt need that shit to happen. The worst thing a Dj could do is play some bullshit songs all night. Like the cats said on here before me, that why niggas gotta keep their toast at all times!!!! Before I for get FUCK THE POLICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by chris dambrosio on August 17, 2008 at 9:08pm: man fuck da bullshit dat nigga got into sum beef n got fuckd up bad 4 it shit happn.......

Comment by Gunz on August 18, 2008 at 1:19am: He prolly leaked that nigga tracks

This ish fuckd up though

Comment by Panama Jack on August 18, 2008 at 4:02pm: That is some ruthless next level type shit. whoever did this wanted to make this man suffer forever. he also took his lively hood from him because you cant really dj without your eyesight.