Sheriff: Disabled Vet Severely Injured by Man in North Harris County

An 80-year-old disabled veteran is in critical condition after being struck by a man in north Harris County Friday.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the veteran was struck during an altercation with another man in the parking lot of a grocery store at the 1400 block of FM 1960 W. The victim was flown from Houston Northwest Medical Center to Kingwood Hospital.

Authorities are now looking for the alleged suspect who has been described as being between 55-60 years old, around 6′2 and 6′4 and over 250 pounds. The sheriff's office said the suspect fled the scene in a maroon Ford F-150.

Investigators are reviewing surveillance video of the incident and talking to witnesses. It's unclear at this time what the altercation was about.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked contact Crime Stoppers or the sheriff’s office.


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