Fourth of July Date Night Turned Nightmare | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A Fourth of July date night in Columbus turned into a nightmare when Itayetzy Padilla and her boyfriend were viciously attacked by strangers—recorded by Padilla herself—after being targeted on the street. She was slammed onto concrete, pepper-sprayed, punched, and had her hair pulled while her boyfriend suffered a broken jaw. Her purse, containing keys, wallet, and even her AirPods, was stolen. Using GPS tracking, she sent screenshots to police linking the suspects to the assault, but authorities haven’t followed up or returned her property. Photos of two suspects are now out, and Padilla’s…