Police look for suspect who robbed man at gunpoint

Published 9:06 pm Monday, April 11, 2022

Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint and fired a gun in his direction Monday afternoon, according to a LaGrange Police Department press release.

At approximately 3:42 p.m., officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to 210 Moore’s Hill in reference to a robbery. When officers arrived, they spoke with Rodney Davidson, who told them a Black male wearing a mask robbed him at gunpoint and one shot was fired from the gun during this incident.

Davidson was at his home at 210 Moore’s Hill and had just sold several catalytic converters he had obtained from junk cars. During this transaction, a Black male appeared from the rear of the residence holding a handgun. The unknown male ordered Davidson and Mrsic to the ground and fired one shot into the ground, according to the press release. The unknown male then took an undisclosed amount of cash from Davidson and Mrsic before fleeing the area on foot.

Anyone with information regarding this incident are urged to call the LaGrange Police Department at (706) 883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.