A 27-year-old convicted felon is accused of turning a routine red light on FM 1960 into a nightmare for an 84-year-old driver, records show. Deputies say the man climbed into the victim’s car while it was stopped, assaulted the senior and took off with the victim’s wallet. The suspect, identified in records as Lade Harrison, is still wanted on a felony charge tied to the December incident.
Phone left at the scene led investigators
According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office records, deputies found a cell phone on the passenger-side floorboard that was still lit up with a screenshot of an Instagram account bearing the suspect’s name. A witness later picked Harrison out of a photo lineup, and descriptions from 911 callers matched what investigators found in the records. Deputies say Harrison has prior drug convictions but has not been arrested on this new charge, as reported by Click2Houston.
What deputies say happened at the light
Investigators say the suspect reached in through an open passenger window, climbed into the passenger seat and demanded cash. When the victim said he did not have any, deputies say the man punched him in the face and head, then moved around to the driver side and kept hitting him. During the struggle, the victim’s glasses and hearing aids were knocked off. The suspect then ran off with the victim’s wallet.
Why prosecutors could call this aggravated robbery
Under Texas law, a robbery that injures or targets an older adult can be charged as aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony that carries steep penalties. Texas Penal Code Section 29.03 makes an offense aggravated when the victim is 65 or older or when serious bodily injury occurs, per the Texas Penal Code.
Not an isolated stretch
FM 1960 has seen other violent encounters in recent years, including a December 2024 case in which an 80-year-old was critically injured during a reported robbery attempt in a grocery parking lot. Local outlets have tracked armed robberies and arrests along the busy corridor, underscoring safety concerns for drivers and shoppers. See recent reporting by ABC13 and this AT&T store holdup.
How to help
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 713-221-6000 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477. Crime Stoppers also accepts tips via its website and mobile app, per Crime Stoppers and local law-enforcement resources.
