The man told Thomas that he was not done with killing, and that he was going to return to Texarkana to kill Martin's father (the suspect apparently did not know that Martin's father was already dead). The man then ordered Thomas to turn around in Lufkin and drive him back to Kilgore, and threatened that if Thomas followed him, he would trail and kill Thomas. The man then stole back his $5, as well as an additional $3. Thomas drove back to Kilgore and reported the incident to the police. Thomas described the man as being 5'8" tall, about 130 pounds, approximately 27 or 28 years old, with red hair, and wearing khaki trousers and a GI jacket.