Assault Victim Dies at Hospital

LONGVIEW — A man who was struck during an argument on October 10 has died at a Longview hospital. 48-year-old Darron Thomas was pronounced dead by Gregg County Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson on October 11 at around 4:20 p.m. Thomas�s body has been sent to Southeast Texas Forensics Center in Tyler for an autopsy.

Longview Officers responded to a fight in progress call at 1504 Timpson Street on October 10 at around 6:55 p.m. Officers arrived and found 48-year-old Darron Thomas lying on the ground unconscious. Witnesses told officers that Thomas and another man had gotten into an argument when the man punched Thomas. After being punched, Thomas fell to the ground and struck his head on the pavement. 40-year-old Andre Neal of Longview was arrested around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and charged with manslaughter.