Harris County crime: Man arrested after elderly man severely injured following verbal fight

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An 80-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition after being injured during an assault, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.

The sheriff's office on Saturday said they arrested 57-year-old Anthony Ray Boyce on aggravated assault with serious bodily injury charges.

Anthony Boyce

Officials said they were called out to a parking lot of a grocery store in the 1400 block of West FM 1960.

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Authorities said it all started as an aggravated robbery call just after 2 p.m. However, officials later stated there was no proof of a robbery as no items were taken. 

Officials said further investigation revealed there was a fight between an elderly man, approximately 80 years old, and another Black male, between the ages of 55 and 65-years-old. 

Officials said the two men knew each other.

It's unclear what the fight was about, according to officials. However, officials said the suspect walked up to the victim, who is said to be a disabled vet. They had a few words, but didn't appear to be confrontational. 

That's when, officials said, the suspect struck the victim who fell to the ground. 

The victim was airlifted from Houston Northwest to Kingwood Hospital in critical condition.

Witnesses told authorities that both men are frequent visitors to the store. 

Store employees also stated to authorities that they know who the victim is, and said he was friendly. 

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The suspect, said to be a Black male, 6'2" to 6'4" tall, and over 250 pounds, fled the scene in a maroon F-150 truck with running boards, said to be white or tan in color, on the bottom of it. 

If you have any information on who the suspect is, you're asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (713) 222-TIPS.