The Parker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect connected with an aggravated assault in late March.
Anthony “Tony” Thomas Callahan, 32, of Weatherford, is wanted in connection with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that began as a shooting incident on March 22.
According to the Parker County Sheriff's Office, the victim, a 36-year-old male, reported that he and Callahan were using methamphetamine at Callahan’s residence in the 100 block of Cindy Lane when Callahan became angry and shot the victim in the right leg.
Deputies said the victim informed them that he was unable to leave the suspect’s home for several hours.
The victim was later forced into a Ford Ranger pickup truck by the suspect and two other unidentified suspects and taken to a field in the 4600 block of Midway Road in Springtown, deputies said.
Deputies said Callahan reportedly beat the victim with a four-way tire tool and left him bloody and wounded in the field.
The victim contacted a nearby residence where deputies were notified.
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According to sheriff's office deputies, the victim was taken to a Fort Worth hospital and treated for a broken jaw, a gun-shot wound, and other injuries.
Sheriff Larry Fowler said the suspect has eluded sheriff’s investigators. A warrant has been issued for Callahan’s arrest for second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Sheriff Fowler said anyone with information about the location of this suspect should contact the Sheriff’s Office at (817) 594-8845.
According to sheriff’s investigators, the public should not to approach the suspect because he is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Parker County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this subject. Anyone with information can also call Crime Stoppers at (817) 599-5555.
