Police in Cincinnati say a family confrontation turned violent when a man allegedly pinned a relative to the ground and taunted them to “taste your blood,” leaving the victim bruised and with burn-like marks.
Officers identified the suspect as 38-year-old Laurindo Bradshaw. According to investigators, he allegedly held the victim’s hands and legs, then rubbed his fist across the victim’s face, causing both bruising and burn-type injuries, and reportedly told them, “Taste your blood,” according to WKRC. Bradshaw is now facing charges that include domestic violence, endangering a child and unlawful restraint, the outlet reports.
Allegations and previous arrest
A man with the same name appears in older Cincinnati coverage. Archived reporting from FOX19 states that a Laurindo Bradshaw was arrested in 2010 after police said a woman who was nine months pregnant was allegedly thrown to the ground. That earlier report points to at least one prior encounter with law enforcement, though public records and coverage do not clarify how that case was ultimately resolved.
What the charges mean under Ohio law
Under Ohio law, endangering children can be treated as a misdemeanor or elevated to a felony, depending on the level of harm and any prior convictions. The full statute appears in Section 2919.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. Unlawful restraint, which involves criminally restricting another person’s freedom of movement, is defined in Section 2905.03 and is typically charged as a misdemeanor, with potential for steeper penalties if certain aggravating factors are present.
Initial local coverage did not list a court date or bond information, and officials had not publicly released further details at the time of reporting, according to WKRC. Prosecutors will determine whether to proceed with formal charges, and any upcoming hearings are expected to appear in Hamilton County court records…