Barbara Leader

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One of three victims remains hospitalized Monday following what police say was an unprovoked attack in rural Ouachita Parish on Sunday morning.

David Arthur Smith, Puckett Lake Road, West Monroe, who attacked three elderly victims is still incarcerated at Ouachita Correctional Center on $2.36 million bond.

Police say the first victim saw Smith in his driveway at about 8:40 a.m. Sunday as he turned his car into the driveway and parked it in the garage.

The victim says as he was walking toward his front door Smith “charged” him, grabbing him by his throat and throwing him to the ground. Smith reportedly demanded the victim’s keys and tried to take them from his hand.

According to the police report, Smith began banging the victim’s head on the concrete saying repeatedly, “I’m going to kill you.” The victim reported losing consciousness as Smith gained his keys.

Across the street, a lady observed the crime and told her husband what was happening. Police say the husband armed himself with a pistol and drove across the street. His wife remained in their front yard relaying the crime to emergency services.

Police say when the man, who became victim two saw Smith banging victim one’s head on the concrete and noticed the victim was not moving.

Victim two said when he feared Smith was killing the first victim, he pointed the gun at Smith and demanded he get on the ground.

Smith reportedly attacked victim two, knocking him to the ground kicking and hitting him. Smith eventually took the gun away from victim two. According to the police report, Smith pointed the gun at victim two’s head and pulled the trigger, but the bullet missed him. He repeatedly told victim two that he was going to kill him.

According to victim two, Smith then got into the victim’s car, revved the engine and ran over him with the right front tire. The victim said Smith then backed up and ran over him again and he lost consciousness.

Police said Smith drove the vehicle across the road and toward the lady, who became victim three. She told police she began running from the vehicle, but Smith drove across her yard in an attempt to hit her. Victim three said she made it to carport before the vehicle hit her, pushing her into the carport.

Victim three said Smith then drove the car into the corner of the house beside the carport. Smith then fled into the woods where police later found him.

He was charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder, second degree robbery, carjacking and aggravated damage to property.

Victim one and victim three have been discharged from the hospital, while victim two remains hospitalized in Shreveport.

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