Four suspects in custody after robbery and hospitalization of 87-year-old victim

Several suspects have been taken into custody after an 87-year-old man was beaten and hospitalized after being robbed on Monday night.

The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Monday on LA 441 in Holden, according to investigators. The elderly victim was confronted and attacked outside of his home while gathering firewood.

“Upon arrival, LPSO deputies made contact with the male victim. The victim had a cut to his head. Detectives learned that an unidentified ‘masked’ suspect confronted the victim outside of his home & then, attacked him. The suspect was armed & demanded the victim’s money & valuables. Once the suspect gained access to those things, the victim was tied up. The suspect fled in the victim’s vehicle: 2005 Ford Taurus. Vehicle is greenish/brown in color.’” Livingston Parish Jason Ard told WLBT. “It’s heartbreaking and downright makes me angry. An 87-year-old man doesn’t deserve this, and so that’s why my guys are out they are working as hard as they are, and we’re going to make sure we catch this person. I don’t even know what person in their right mind would do anything like this to an 87-year-old man, much less anybody.”

So far, four suspects have been taken into custody. John Bailey, 49, of Baton Rouge, has been arrested on charges of armed robbery, attempted first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. Rauman Laurent, 39, of Denham Springs, was also arrested on the charge of accessory after the fact to armed robbery. 43-year-old Samuel Peavy of Denham Springs and 45-year-old Pauline McCarthy of Denham Springs each have been charge with principal to armed robbery, among other charges.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-686-2241 x1 or Greater Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP.