Man, juvenile wanted on felony charges after victim shot in face Saturday night

Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith

A man and a male juvenile are wanted on felony charges for their alleged roles in shooting another man in the face Saturday night, a police official said.

Tyler Smith, 19, and a 17 year old are being sought in the shooting of Allen Thompson, 20, during a verbal altercation, said Kristi Bennett, Texarkana, Ark., Police Department spokesman.

The incident happened about 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Quill Creek Apartments in the 1300 block of East 35th Street.

The suspects and victim were in the parking lot in front of Building 11, Bennett said.

Officers responded to the scene after a 911 call about a shooting.

Thompson was taken to CHRISTUS St. Michael Health Center and later transported to a Little Rock hospital for surgery, Bennett said.

Both Smith and the juvenile are wanted for battery first degree and terrorist act charges, both felony crimes.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is urged to contact TAPD at 903-798-3154 or the Texarkana Area CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP.

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