UPDATE: Shreveport Police have arrested one of the suspects, a juvenile who’s being held on a $2.5 million bond.
An arrest is imminent for two suspects who ran over a 9-year-old girl while fleeing an attempted carjacking at Love’s Truck Stop Monday evening. Minden Police Chief Jared McIver said when the father of the child went inside with his youngest, his teenage daughters were in the car when the suspects tried to take the vehicle. The father ran out to stop it and his youngest followed.
“The suspect takes off and just plows over the little girl. Picks up the other suspect who took off running and they take out,” said McIver.
McIver said they are looking for two black males in a white stolen U-Haul pick-up truck, with the U-Haul stickers removed.
In the chaotic scene, McIver said fortunately a physician was able to assist the child at the scene after she was run over by the pick-up truck.
“Thank God from what I understand a physician that has just gotten off work that was there, started care for the child. The child was airlifted,” said McIver.
The child was taken to LSU Ochsner in Shreveport with several broken bones but is expected to recover.
McIver said video footage from the truck stop is extremely difficult to watch.
“To see this little innocent child, get plowed over with no regard to her life. We’re going to go after them and bring them to justice to the fullest and give them everything that they deserve,” said McIver.
The suspects are also believed to be involved in an armed robbery with the same stolen vehicle.
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