A LaGrange businessman who was beaten and robbed was expected to be released later today from Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he had been listed in critical condition.

Harold Lee, 64, of Caney Creek Drive, the owner of Wing Man chicken wing eatery at North Greenwood and Ashton streets, returned home shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday and was confronted outside by a man wearing a ski mask who demanded money.

After investigation, Troup County sheriff’s deputies have charged a third suspect in the incident.

Deputies said Joshua Rogers, 21, of Maley Road was hiding in the woods with Zachary Marshall, 19, of Hammett Road. Marshall’s brother, former Wing Man employee Joseph Jones, 24, also of Hammett Road, approached Lee after he got out of his vehicle and began punching him after demanding money, lawmen said.

The victim’s wife heard the commotion outside and called 911. Lee was airlifted to Atlanta and was in stable condition this morning.

Deputies found Jones and Marshall in his residence’s bedroom hiding in a closet with his brother in the same room. They then led officers to the wallet hidden several miles from Lee’s residence.

All three suspects were charged with robbery by force and aggravated assault.

Accident

A Hogansville man was cut out of his vehicle by fire and rescue workers Monday morning after an accident in LaGrange.

Patrick Braswell, 30, was treated for head injuries at West Georgia Medical Center for head injuries suffered when another vehicle slammed into the driver’s side of his vehicle when he pulled onto Lafayette Parkway from Mallory Drive. The other driver, Tiffany Short, 37, of Park Place, was also treated at the hospital and released. Braswell was cited for failure to yield.

Burglaries

• A thief damaged residence’s window screen in the 1100 block of Simmons Street on Monday night and stole $200 from a jewelry box and $300 worth of clothing. The owner had returned home from work to find the items missing and clothes thrown across the floors.

• A man returned to his residence in the 1200 block of Mooty Bridge Road on Monday night to find his front door damaged and a computer valued at $700 stolen.

Shoplifting

Wal-Mart employees at 803 New Franklin Road watched two women stuff $116 of clothing into their purses and attempt to leave the store without paying. Both suspects were charged with shoplifting.

Paint brush attack

An employee of Ropak Corp. at 1603 Orchard Hill Road is suspected of attacking another employee with a paint brush and a broom. The suspect allegedly picked up a paint brush while the two were working and slap the other employee across the face. He then picked up a broom and repeatedly struck the victim’s back. The suspect fled, and no arrests have been made. The victim told police he would take himself for treatment at West Georgia Medical Center.

Vehicle fire

A 1993 Chevrolet pickup owned by Charlton Stroud of Phenix City, Ala., was heavily damaged in a fire reported at 9:46 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 185 south of Troup County. The damage was estimated at $3,500.

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