Cpl. Bart Veal

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-798-2368 (pager)

903-824-4199 (cell) 903-798-3023 (fax)

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Re: Report # A04-550 Aggravated Robbery, Battery 1st degree at Rehkopf’s Food Mart

Texarkana Arkansas Patrol Officers responded to a stabbing at 2402 Jefferson, Rehkopf’s Food Mart at 4:25pm today. Two employees, 34-year-old William Max Elrod of Texarkana, AR and 19-year-old Bruce Townsend of Genoa, AR, suffered from knife wounds inflicted by a black male. According to statements, the two victims were wounded, while attempting to prevent a theft. The victims were taken to Wadley Hospital where they were treated and released. Based on witness information officers were able to identify the suspect. Texarkana Metro SWAT team members executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of County although no arrests have been made.

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has issued arrest warrants for Aggravated Robbery and two counts of Battery 1st degree for 44-year-old James Edward McDonald of Texarkana AR.

McDonald is considered armed and dangerous, we recommend that you DO NOT APPROACH him. We ask that anyone with information concerning McDonalds location to call The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.