# 87-year-old woman attacked while helping young man find clothes > Tennessee woman recovering from home invasion after trying to help young person find school clothes. - Title: 87-year-old woman attacked while helping young man find… - Summary: Tennessee woman recovering from home invasion after trying to help young person find school clothes. Dr. Ellena Gooch-Reid, 87, was beaten and left for dead… - Keywords: dr. ellena gooch-reid, ripley police, tennessee, home invasion, 87-year-old, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, elder abuse, robbery, crime, news, woman - Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/87-year-old-says-she-tried-to-help-a-young-man-find-some-clothes-but-he-attacked-her-and-left-her-for-dead-police - Read time: 2 min - Topics: dr. ellena gooch-reid, ripley police, tennessee, home invasion, 87-year-old, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, elder abuse, robbery, crime, news ## 87-year-old woman attacked Dr. Ellena Gooch-Reid, 87, was beaten and left for dead during a home invasion on Sept. 9 in Ripley, Tennessee. > I had helped someone, a young person, to get some clothes for school ## Police issue arrest warrants Ripley Police Chief Mitchell Turner announced warrants for Kevin Harper Jr. and an unnamed juvenile suspect. > warrants were issued for the arrests of two suspects ## Suspects face multiple charges Both suspects face attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, especially aggravated burglary, especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated abuse of an elderly person. > face several felony charges in connection with the alleged attack ## Woman recovering from injuries Gooch-Reid has been in and out of the hospital since the attack but is recovering from nine wounds in her head, chest, and arms. > I am reliving the experience through nightmares ## Wounded woman describes attack Gooch-Reid told WMC she was attacked by an older man who hit her in the head with his fist and open hand. > I believe he was the one who came into my house and robbed me ## Hospital report details injuries A police report states Gooch-Reid had fractures in her right hand and left arm and was found in a puddle of her own blood. > found on the floor in a puddle of her own blood ## Civil rights activist background Gooch-Reid is a civil rights activist and minister who once stood alongside the late Rep. John Lewis. > civil rights activist and minister ## WMC interview with victim WMC conducted an interview with Gooch-Reid as she recovered from the attack. > nine wounds in her head, chest and arms ## No arrests made yet Neither suspect has been arrested as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. > neither suspect has been arrested as of Wednesday ## Police report details Gooch-Reid was found on the floor in a puddle of her own blood with fractures in her right hand and left arm. > found on the floor in a puddle of her own blood ## Victim's current condition Gooch-Reid is recovering from being beaten and left for dead during the home invasion. > recovery from being beaten and left for dead ## Suspects' legal status Both suspects face multiple felony charges including attempted second-degree murder and aggravated abuse of an elderly person. > face several felony charges in connection with the alleged attack ## Wounded woman's experience Gooch-Reid described reliving the attack through nightmares and having nine wounds in her head, chest, and arms. > I am reliving the experience through nightmares ## Home invasion details Gooch-Reid was attacked while trying to help a young person find school clothes for their education. > I had helped someone, a young person, to get some clothes for school ## Current status of case The case is ongoing with no arrests made as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. > neither suspect has been arrested as of Wednesday ## Key takeaway Dr. Ellena Gooch-Reid, 87, was beaten and left for dead by two suspects in a home invasion on Sept. 9 in Ripley, Tennessee.