10-05-2025
Stone County man charged after assaulting elderly person at Clever gas station
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — A man has been charged with felony assault after allegedly assaulting an elderly man at a gas station in Clever in late April.
According to online court dockets, Gary Lee Cox, born 1957, of Crane, is charged with felony third-degree assault of a special victim in Christian County Circuit Court.
According to the Clever Police Department (CPD), the assault took place on April 30 at the White Oak gas station.
Court documents say Cox punched an elderly man in the face so hard it knocked him to theground and an ambulance had to be called.
The CPD said the Clever community was instrumental in assisting in the apprehension of of Cox.
'We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the people that provided videos of the incident, as well as those that called, messaged, and emailed tips,' the CPD said in a social media post. 'This is a powerful reminder of what our community can accomplish.'
The CPD also thanked Deputy Loveland with the Christian County Sheriff's Office. Loveland was able to provide details that aided in identifying the suspect.
Cox was arrested on Thursday, May 8, and later released from the Christian County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
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