Arizona Man Held Up National Guard Convoy At Gunpoint: DOJ

PHOENIX, AZ — An Arizona man is facing charges after officials say he held up an Army National Guard convoy at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas.

Federal officials allege that Larry Lee Harris, 66, pointed a firearm at a three-van convoy that was on official duties related to COVID-19 on Interstate 27 in Lubbock, Texas on Monday. Federal officials charged Harris with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and he is facing additional state charges.

Harris then followed the convoy down the interstate before pulling alongside the convoy and brandishing a weapon at them, officials said.

The Arizona resident, who identified himself to the National Guard troops as a detective, approached the convoy with his gun drawn while ranting about a pair of missing women, officials said.

After the guardsmen complied, Harris searched the vans and drove away before making a U-turn and forcing the convoy to stop, demanding to search an engine compartment, officials said.

That's when the convoy called 911 and the Idalou Police Department took Harris into custody without incident, officials said.

A loaded Colt .45 pistol was found inside Harris' waistband with a full magazine loaded in it, officials said.

In addition to his federal charge, Harris was also cited with Texas charges for aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, impersonating a public servant, unlawfully carrying a weapon and interring with military forces, according to the release.