Identity of Suspect in Assault on Elderly Released

CANTON — Van Zandt County authorities have caught a man suspected of assaulting a 97-year old woman and stealing her car Thursday night in the Callender Lake community. The suspect has been identified as David Wayne Taylor, 26, Chandler. He’s being held at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Evading and Aggravated Robbery. No bond has been set at this time pending arraignment.

Officials tell KETK a high speed chase started in Smith County late Saturday, and ended just outside Van Zandt County. Choppers and dogs were then called in to help once the man ran from law officers, according to authorities. Officials say he was later found and detained early Sunday morning. Taylor was taken to a local hospital and was treated for minor injuries reportedly sustained during the foot chase.