Man accused of biting infant sparks frantic multi-stop dash before takedown
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Jerry L. Stark, 34, is charged with domestic assault after allegedly biting an infant on the face and running through multiple locations in Memphis while claiming his family was trying to kill him.
- The incident began before 1 a.m. on May 1 and ended at a restaurant on North Hollywood Street, where witnesses reported Stark squeezing the infant until the child began turning blue.
- Witnesses intervened, removed the infant from Stark's custody, and restrained him inside the restaurant before calling police; a video shows people holding the door shut to prevent his escape.
- The infant was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital with a facial injury and is in non-critical condition; Stark was arrested at the scene and is being held without bond pending further assessment.
- The child's mother reported that Stark had pushed her out of a moving vehicle earlier that night, though no visible injuries were observed by police; the investigation is ongoing.
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