Robbery suspect shot by victim

robbery of a resident who reported he was attacked by two men outside of his home located off the Old Gladewater Highway.

Buster Mumphrey Jr., 31, was arrested Thursday and a second suspect who sustained a gunshot wound during the crime remains hospitalized in critical condition.

According to Chuck Willeford, Gregg County Sheriff 's Office chief deputy, deputies were dispatched to 110 Lonnie St. following a 911 call received at 4:27 a.m. Thursday. The victim said he went outside to get in his vehicle and was attacked by two black men dressed in dark clothing.

The two stole his wallet but the resident was able to fire one shot as they ran away and he believed he had possibly struck one of the suspects.

About 15 minutes later, officials at Good Shepherd Medical Center called the sheriff 's office regarding a patient with a gunshot wound who had just arrived at the emergency room by private vehicle.

Deputies were interviewing the wounded man and the man who drove him to the hospital, and during that time Willeford said the investigators were advised of the Kilgore robbery.

Mumphrey was taken to the sheriff 's office and after an interview was charged with the crime. He was arraigned by B.H. Jameson, Gregg County Precinct 1 justice of the peace, and his bond was set at $50,000, Willeford said.

The other suspect, whose name had not been released at press time, remains in the hospital in critical condition, though Willeford said he is expected to live.

The chief deputy said the Gregg County district attorney's office prepared an affidavit for a search warrant for the suspects' vehicle that was driven to the hospital and deputies recovered the victim's wallet during that search.

The victim was roughed up by his attackers but his injuries did not require medical treatment, Willeford said.

Willeford said the sheriff 's office is continuing its investigation.