Suspect at large after reportedly attacking elderly man

TEXARKANA – A 30-year-old is on the run after allegedly assaulting an elderly man on Bowie Street in Texarkana on Tuesday afternoon.

The Texarkana Police Department reports that an elderly couple unintentionally collided with a parked car while they were pulling into a convenience store parking space. The husband was seated in the passenger seat when Freddie Miller, the car’s owner, came out of the store and spoke briefly with him.

The conversation eventually turned violent, as Miller made an attempt to steal the money the man was carrying.

According to the Texarkana Police Department and our news partner KETK, “Miller hit the man multiple times in the face and took the money when he tried to resist.” He then briefly returned to his car, got out, and took the wife’s purse out of her hands.”

Later on, the purse was discovered in the middle of the road, but it was empty. Miller drove off in a Ford Fusion after the incident. When the police arrived at Miller’s house after tracking the car, he was not there. The Texarkana Police Department stated, “Incidents like this—senseless violence, especially involving senior citizens—are particularly troubling and something we take very seriously.”

Please call the police department at 903-798-3116 if you have any information about his whereabouts. If people want to stay anonymous or ask about a reward, they can submit any information online at http://www.p3tips.com or the Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP