Arrest made in knifing incident

By Staff, 02/23/17 9:56 AM

HOPE – Iris Luna, 19, of Hope, has been arrested and charged with second degree battery from a knifing incident that occurred on Feb. 19.

According to a report from the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Landon Loe went to a residence on Hwy. 278 in reference to a battery at 9:01 p.m. on Feb. 19. When he got there he met with a woman who initially identified herself as Teresa Torres, though it was later learned she is Delma Torres. Torres reportedly told Loe a small party was being held at the residence when Luna came up and asked if Torres had a problem with her.

According to the report, Luna pulled a knife and stabbed Torres in the right calf. Torres reportedly threw Luna to the ground and wrestled the knife from here. Torres reportedly told Loe before she was able to disarm Luna, the suspect was trying to stab her in the stomach and chest area.

Apparently Luna escaped and fled in a red Yukon. Two children were reportedly in the vehicle as well. A crew from Pafford Ambulance arrived, treated Torres and took her to St. Michael’s in Texarkana.

Luna reportedly turned herself in at the HCSO around 11:25 p.m. where she was placed under arrest and charged with second degree battery.

Criminal Mischief

Someone reportedly damaged land at the Patmos Cemetery, according to a report from the HCSO.

Investigator Justin Crane went to the scene around 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 22 and met with an area resident who said the cemetery had been messed up. The damage proved to be someone had “cut doughnuts” into the ground on the west side of the cemetery, damaging about an acre of land. In some areas the damage resulted in deep ruts.

The incident is under investigation. Anyone with any information about it should call Crane at 870-777-6727.