Suspect Captured by TTPD After Fleeing Crash Scene on Foot

TTPD reports that a suspect in a hit and run on the Arkansas side has been captured, but not before causing another crash and fleeing the scene on foot... DRAGGING HER 5 SMALL CHILDREN!

Here is the report from TTPD Information Officer Sergeant Aaron Brower...

On June 24, 2014 at approximately 12:30pm Texarkana Texas Police Officers were advised by Texarkana Arkansas Police Officers that the suspect in a hit and run accident from their town was seen fleeing west into the Texas side.  TTPD officers observed the suspect vehicle and attempted to catch up to perform a traffic stop.  The suspect vehicle was traveling west on W.13^th Street when it entered the intersection of Summerhill Road and caused another crash.  The driver of the suspect vehicle, Shuntay Johnson, 23, of Texarkana, Texas fled on foot with her 5 children who were all 6 years old or younger.  Officers made contact with Johnson in an alleyway nearby where they observed her tossing the children over a fence. Johnson fled on foot from officers leaving the children in the alleyway.  Johnson was captured after a brief foot chase and arrested for Endangering/Abandoning a Child, Resisting Arrest, and Evading Arrest on foot.  Johnson also had an unrelated felony warrant.  The children were transported to the hospital to be checked for injuries.

A photo of Johnson is included.  Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the Texarkana Texas Police Department at 903-798-3116 or CrimeStoppers at 903-793-STOP (7867).