Crime & Safety
Man Drags Girlfriend By Hair, Punches Her in Face, Police Say
Chesterfield Police said Mark S. Shepard has been charged with domestic assault 11 times since 2007. He pleaded guilty to one charge in 2008.
A Chesterfield man has been charged with second-degree domestic assault after police said he dragged his girlfriend by the hair and hit her in the face Thursday.
Chesterfield Police said it’s not the man’s first act of domestic violence.
Police say Mark S. Shepard, 38, of the 14200 block of Rainy Lake Drive in Chesterfield, has been charged with domestic assault 11 times since 2007. He pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree domestic assault in 2008.
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Chesterfield Police said a witness saw the attack at the couple’s home on Thursday. Shepard’s girlfriend said she didn’t want to prosecute because Shepard would kill her, according to a police report.
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If you have experienced or know someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, find resources through the St. Louis Ending Violence Against Women Network (SLEVAWN) or call the Safe Connections 24-hour crisis hotline at 314-531-2003.
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