Scranton police charged three people with felonies for severely beating a man in West Side.
One of them — Kyler Kenyatta Marshall, 22, 329 14th Ave. — remained at large Monday. The others —Nicholette Minich, 24, 229 Hollister Ave., and Marshall’s younger brother, Corey Marshall, 19, 154 Lawrence St., Wilkes-Barre — were jailed on $10,000 bail.
The three are charged with beating Adam Clark early Nov. 4 in the 1000 block of West Elm Street, according to a series of criminal complaints.
Authorities arrived to find Kyler Marshall had been slashed across his abdomen as. Clark appeared to have been knocked out and suffered a number of facial injuries.
Police received conflicting reports of what happened.
The three who were ultimately charged described Clark as the aggressor they needed to subdue.
Footage from a nearby home security camera told a different story.
The footage showed that Kyler Marshall appeared to start the fight after Clark used a racial slur.
Police later interviewed Clark. His mother explained to investigators that her son is autistic and is diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Clark’s mother told investigators that her son does not understand the racial slur is degrading, instead thinking he is befriending people, according to police.
Clark told police he went to Walmart to buy Pokemon cards, coffee and energy drinks and believed three people were following him.
Once Clark made the slur, Kyler Marshall came after him, and Clark drew a knife.
Fighting ensued. Corey Marshall and Minich, who were walking with Kyler Marshall, joined in, police said.
The three are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy and recklessly endangering another person. Kyler Marshall is also charged with making a false report for telling police that Clark attacked him.
Preliminary hearings are scheduled Monday for Corey Marshall and Minich.
Anyone has information on the whereabouts of Kyler Marshall should call either 911 or Detective Sgt. David Mitchell at 570-558-8415.
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