In the early morning hours of July 5, 2023, Tony Contreras, a 30-year-old resident of Sulphur Springs, was taken into custody by the Sulphur Springs Police Department following an assault on an elderly individual at the 1 Veteran's Way (VFW) location. Contreras has been charged with Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled, a felony offense.
At approximately 12:43 am, local authorities received a distress call reporting an assault at the VFW facility. Responding officers arrived swiftly at the scene and found an elderly individual with apparent minor injuries to his head, arm, and legs. The victim alleged that Contreras had pushed, punched, and kicked him, leading to the sustained injuries.
Contreras was found to have minor injuries on his knuckles, consistent with the victim's account of the assault. Witnesses present at the scene provided statements corroborating the victim's claims, and officers' observations further supported the conclusion that Contreras had intentionally, recklessly, and knowingly caused bodily harm to the elderly individual.
Following the investigation, Tony Contreras was taken into custody by the Sulphur Springs Police Department and subsequently booked into the Hopkins County Jail. He faces charges of Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled, a third-degree felony.
Law enforcement officials have not released any information regarding the motive behind the assault or any prior relationship between Contreras and the victim. The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, received medical attention for his injuries, which were described as non-life-threatening.
