Man arrested after police say he assaulted and threatened girlfriend in front of child

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 24-year-old man is facing charges after Rochester Police say he assaulted and threatened his girlfriend in front of a child.

Marcus King is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated criminal contempt, assault, menacing, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Police say on Thursday, King got into an argument with his girlfriend in a car on St. Paul Street. During the argument, police say it is believed King punched her in the face and threatened her with a handgun, all in front of a 2-year-old. They also say the victim had an order of protection against King, prohibiting him from having contact with her…

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