Michael Lavar Hightower faces felony charges after fatal attack and police shooting

Prosecutors have formally charged Michael Lavar Hightower with six felonies following an attack that killed Roger Bradley, seriously injured his wife and preceded the shooting of an Ormond Beach police officer.The charging document, submitted Oct. 7 in Volusia County, includes second-degree murder in Bradley’s death. Prosecutors allege Hightower repeatedly struck Bradley in the head, neck and body during the Sept. 20 attack.Hightower also faces attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery on a person 65 or older involving Nancy Bradley.Prosecutors allege he repeatedly struck her and hit her with a vehicle, causing great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement.Police previously said the Bradleys discovered Hightower stealing from Daytona College, where he worked as a contractor. Investigators said he attacked the couple because he believed they would call 911.Channel 9 previously reported details from the arrest records, including what