A 41-year-old man from St. Louis is facing criminal charges for assaulting his elderly parents, both in their 70s. The altercation took place following an argument over the internet outage at their residence.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police apprehended Maurice A. Fulton, a 41-year-old individual, on Sunday. He has been charged with two counts of third-degree domestic assault by the prosecutors. Currently, he is being held without bond as per the court’s order, and he is expected to make an appearance soon.
Police were called to the home multiple times due to a disturbance. When they arrived, they spoke with the victims, a 74-year-old and a 73-year-old. The altercation began after an argument about the internet being down at the residence. Fulton is accused of attacking both of his parents.
According to criminal records, Fulton allegedly attacked his father and mother before attempting to strangle his father with a power line. They also accuse him of throwing his mother to the ground.
Fulton was apprehended by the police at the residence, and a trial date has yet to be established.