October 19, 2015 - The Timpson Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident between a father and son which took place on Monday, October 19, 2015.
According to Timpson Police Chief Kent Graham, at about 12:45pm a call was received from Shelby County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Investigator D.J. Dickerson who relayed Nacogdoches Medical Center had contacted him about a gunshot victim who had been shot in the chest and was at their hospital.
Nacogdoches Police Department officers assisted by securing the vehicle which transported the victim and a witness whom drove him to the hospital until Timpson Police Department could arrive to investigate.
Chief Graham and Stanley Burgay, Constable Precinct 5, interviewed a witness at the hospital and from the witness statements they learned the incident occurred at 196 Rosehill Road within the city limits of Timpson. The witness indicated an argument occurred between father and son and several shots were fired.
Following the shots, the victim, Derek Hendricks, 19, reportedly hollered, "Hey, you shot me." The witness and Hendricks then got into a vehicle and drove to Nacogdoches.
According to Chief Graham, Hendricks had a gunshot wound to the upper chest, which actually entered his lung. He was on the operating table when Chief Graham and Constable Burgay arrived at the hospital and on last report is in critical condition at this time.
Timpson Police Officer Robert Hairgrove, assisted by Timpson ISD Police Chief Kim Graham went to the reported scene of the shooting to secure the residence. The suspect, Larry Bruce Hendricks Jr., 51, was located in his bedroom in the residence with the weapon that had been used in the assault. He was taken into custody without incident.
Evidence was collected at the scene including shell casings and the weapon involved. The investigation continues.
Larry Bruce Hendricks has been charged at this time with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and felon in possession of a firearm.
