City man charged in pistol-whipping

Published 12:01 pm Friday, August 6, 2010

By Staff Reports

A traffic stop on Wood Street Thursday led to charges of home invasion and aggravated assault being filed against a Vicksburg man.

Joseph Harris, 19, 1851 Heather Drive, is accused of forcing an 18-year-old man into his home at about 12:30 p.m. and pistol-whipping him, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said. Harris was arrested about 15 minutes later.

The victim was treated and released from River Region Medical Center, hospital spokesman Leigh White said.

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Harris was at Vicksburg police headquarters today awaiting his initial appearance in court, Williams said.

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