Two Doused with Acid in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY — Authorities say a man is on the run after dousing two people with acid in Harrison County. According to KETK, 911 operators got call at 1:37 Monday morning regarding an injured person and an assault that had just occurred at 4271 Driskell Bridge Rd. in the northwest area of the county. Upon deputies’ arrival, they were met by ambulance personnel and found 2 people had been assaulted and were being treated for chemical burns on their face and body. They were both splashed around their face and chest area with a chemical drain cleaner that is an acid-based product during the assault.

Authorities say the incident began with the suspect, Galen Wallace, 39, walking through the residence on Driskell Bridge Rd. with a bottle of acid, making angry remarks about the victims, and saying that the drain cleaner could cause a lot of damage to a person. He then allegedly went to the bedroom where the victims were and began throwing the liquid onto the bed and the victims. The victims are identified as Brittany Brice, 24, and Donald Salley, 21. Both victims were transported to LSU Medical Center for further treatment.

As deputies were interviewing the victims and witness, it was learned that the suspect had reportedly fled the residence and had taken his 3 year old son, Christian, with him. Authorities say he fled into a wooded area behind the residence, and deputies, with the assistance of K-9 operations, attempted to find the suspect throughout the early morning hours. Authorities say at approximately 9:00 a.m., the suspect went to a relative’s residence, dropped off the child, and then left on foot. The suspect is being sought in connection with the assault. The 3-year-old child is with other family members.