Police Arrest Suspect in Parham Assault and Theft Case

A male suspect has been arrested and taken into custody by the police in relation to an assault and theft incident that took place in Parham.

At approximately 9:30 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, a male suspect in Parham was reported to have stolen a cellular phone and a wallet from a woman’s vehicle. The incident was reported to the police at the Parham Police Station. Upon responding to the report, officers discovered the suspect armed with an object that resembled a firearm, which was concealed in his waistband.

The suspect ignored police commands for disarmament, which led to a physical confrontation, resulting in injuries to three officers’ wrists, thighs, and ankles – a weapon was recovered from the scene of the incident.

The suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh during the altercation and was taken to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center, where he is presently undergoing treatment for a non-life-threatening injury. The injured officers were treated and discharged from the hospital, and investigations are ongoing.