Suspect in Hit-and-run of child in Carthage arrested
Posted/updated on: March 22, 2025 at 5:55 am
CARTHAGE – Our news partner, KETK, reports that the Carthage Police Department has arrested the suspect accused of hitting a 5-year-old child with their car on Sunday.
According to officials, the suspect, Jhavorry Crayton, was found in Longview on Thursday afternoon and was arrested by the Longview Police Department. Crayton was taken to the Gregg County Jail and charged with collision involving injury, evading arrest and tamper or fabricating with physical evidence.
Original Story: The Carthage Police Department is searching for driver of a maroon sedan that allegedly hit a five-year-old on Sunday. According to the our news partner KETK, officials said the child was on a motor scooter on East Ash Street when they was hit by the vehicle around 6:40 p.m. The driver left without rendering aid or giving information. The child was taken to a local hospital before being flown to a hospital in Shreveport. The Carthage Police Department is currently investigating the hit-and-run and is asking anyone with information to contact them at 903-693-3866.
