Officer Kristi Mitchell

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-260-0294 (pager)

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

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Re: Two Arrests Made in Aggravated Assault

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Dept. has arrested two suspects in a recent aggravated assault that occurred on Thursday, August 21st 2008, at 8:00PM in the 200 block of Park Street. It was determined from the investigation a large group of people gathered in the street and began fighting. Shortly thereafter, shots were fired into the crowd. No injuries occurred during the incident.

Kinthun Arnold, B/M, 04/30/77, Marcus Floyd, B/M, 06/17/88, and Michael Duke, 06/23/88 BM, all of Texarkana were arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is encouraged to notify TAPD or Texarkana area CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.