A 62-year-old man was arrested Friday after he allegedly struck his relative in the head with a rake.
Ruston Police were called to apartments at 1701 Goodwin Road Friday afternoon regarding a juvenile who had been struck in the head and was bleeding. A witness told officers she saw the youth walk out of an apartment followed by an older man. The man struck the juvenile with a rake.
Police found the youth with a bleeding abrasion and swelling on the left side of his face. He was transported to the North Louisiana Medical Center for treatment.
The suspect, identified as Leonard L. Elmore of Ruston, had left the scene but an officer was able to contact him by phone and asked him to return to the scene or go to the police department. Elmore went to the police station but left before speaking to officers. He was located driving on Celebrity Drive and stopped.
Elmore stated a verbal altercation had occurred. Elmore said he “lost his cool” and struck the juvenile with the rake.
Elmore was arrested for aggravated battery and taken to the detention center.
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