Roy Washington is sought for another crime 09-01-2009

ABC SIX NEWS LEARNED LAST THIS AFTERNOON THAT ROY WASHINGTON IS ALSO A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE TRAGIC HOME INVASION AND DEATH OF AN ELDERLY WOMAN IN CLARKSDALE. ELOISE STARKS DIED SUNDAY FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A VIOLENT HOME INVASION. CHIEF GREG HOSKINS TELLS ABC SIX ROY WASHINGTON IS THE MAN WHO BROKE INTO HER COAHOMA STREET HOME AROUND 4:30 AM SUNDAY. STARTLED BY THE INTRUDER, THE 72-YEAR-OLD STARKS TRIED TO FIGHT OFF HER ATTACKER AFTER HE BEGAN ASSAULTING HER AND DEMANDING MONEY.  STARKS WAS TAKEN TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND THEN AIRLIFTED TO THE MED IN MEMPHIS WHERE SHE DIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE WHEREABOUTS OF ROY WASHINGTON, YOU ARE URGED TO CALL CLARKSDALE POLICE AT 662-621-8151 OR CRIMESTOPPERS AT 1-800-222-TIPS. REMEMBER THEY ONLY NEED YOUR INFORMATION AND NOT YOUR NAME.