April 13, 2021
By News Director Jared Atha
An 83-year-old former state legislator is recovering in the hospital with a brain bleed after he was randomly attacked by a man in his hometown of Carnegie last week.
His alleged attacker, 31-year-old Steven Roy, is in the Caddo County jail for the crime.
According to police, Ron Langmacher was in a car line with his wife waiting for a senior breakfast Wednesday when three men walked up behind his vehicle. One of them then opened the tailgate of his truck then closed it.
When Langmacher went to investigate why the men had opened his tailgate, Roy allegedly struck Langmacher on the right side of his face.
Roy allegedly punched the man so hard, he fell onto the ground, his head slamming into the pavement.
A nearby officer chased down Roy, who allegedly smelled like alcohol. Court documents state Roy ran and fought the officer before he was finally put into handcuffs.
Meanwhile, Langmacher was rushed to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City with a brain bleed.
It is expected that once released from the hospital, Langmacher will have to go to a live-in rehabilitation center before being able to return to his home.
Roy was charged in Caddo County District Court with a felony count of aggravated assault and battery, and assault and battery on a police officer.
Bond for Roy was set at $50,000. His next court date is scheduled for May 17.
