HARRISON COUNTY, Texas — The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who was arrested after allegedly assaulting three people Sunday morning.
According to the HCSO, on Sunday around 2:20 a.m., officials received multiple emergency calls regarding a large disturbance on Private Rd. 3454.
Authorities say the caller stated two people had been assaulted with a vehicle, one person had a laceration from a knife, and a camper had been intentionally set on fire. The caller identified the suspect as Jeffery Wade Berry, who had left the scene in a red car.
When officials arrived on scene, they found Berry near the intersection of Lansing Switch and PR 3454 in the suspect vehicle. Berry was immediately taken into custody and EMS began treating the victims. The West Harrison Volunteer Fire Department was also called to the scene and was able to quickly extinguish the camper fire. Two victims were taken to a Longview hospital, while the other was flown to a Tyler medical center.
Following an on-scene investigation, Berry was arrested and boked into the Harrison County Jail on the following charges:
- Aggravated assault family violence with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury (two counts)
- Assault family violence causing bodily injury
- Arson
Two victims have been treated and released. The other is still hospitalized and is stable, according to the HCSO.