Texarkana Woman Charged for Assaulting Senior Citizen in Fast Food Line

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A 48-year-old Texarkana woman named Tracy Lashon Williams has been charged with a felony for allegedly hitting a 75-year-old woman standing in line at a Subway restaurant in Texarkana, Texas last month. Williams had reportedly caused disturbances at other local eateries earlier that day before the alleged assault.

Why it matters

Assaults on senior citizens are taken very seriously by law enforcement, as older adults are often more vulnerable to physical harm. This incident raises concerns about public safety and the need for better de-escalation training for restaurant staff to handle disruptive customers.

The details

According to a probable cause affidavit, after being struck, the elderly woman used her walking cane to create distance between herself and Williams, who had already fled the scene before police arrived. However, the officer was able to identify Williams as the suspect based on her description, as he had banned her earlier that day from a nearby Whataburger restaurant.

• On January 19, Williams allegedly caused disturbances at a couple of local eateries before the Subway incident.
• The alleged assault on the 75-year-old woman occurred at a Subway restaurant on Richmond Road in Texarkana, Texas.

What’s next

Williams is currently being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at $25,000. If convicted of injury to an elderly individual, she faces two to ten years in prison. The case has been assigned to 202nd District Judge John Tidwell.