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Occurred at Lucky's Gas Station, 1739-1797 N John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX on August 5th, 2017 around 12:40 PM.
A black male, identified as Andrea Franks-Vanzandt, was waiting in line with other customers inside the convenience store. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Richard Lee "Ricky" Archer, entered the store and stood behind the Franks-Vanzandt. Archer's wife waited in the car as he went in to pay for gas. They were headed to a Houston Astros game.
He opened his wallet and pulled out $35 to pay for his gas. Franks-Vanzandt turned and saw the money, and immediately grabbed it. As he tried to make his way out of the store, Archer tried to impede him.
The two exhanged words. We can almost hear their words, "Hey, where you going with that money?" Franks-Vanzandt, "Whachu gonna do?"
It was then that Franks-Vanzandt proceeded to give Archer a beatdown, with the skill of a well-practiced street fighter. Archer attempted to defend himself, but Franks-Vanzandt was too much for him.
Franks-Vanzandt punched, kicked and stomped Archer repeatedly until Archer was unconscious. No words were exchanged between the men prior to the attack and they did not know each other.
Franks-Vanzandt fled the store on foot and was arrested by Officer Dalton Estes roughly 10 minutes later outside Pioneer Crossing Apartments. He had walked to the store from the apartment complex before the incident occurred.
Archer was flown to an out-of-town hospital with serious injuries to his head, face, and eyes, but he recovered.
On November 20th, 2017, Franks-Vanzandt agreed to a plea deal and will spend 20 years behind bars for the brutal assault.