Prosecutors: Man Allegedly Assaults Girlfriend’s Brother with Weightlifting Bar, Causing Brain Bleed

In a disturbing incident out of Michigan, a man is facing serious charges after allegedly attacking his girlfriend’s brother with a weightlifting bar while he slept.

Jevonn Green, aged 46, has been formally charged with several offenses, including assault with intent to murder, aggravated domestic violence, and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to a statement from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Given that this is purportedly his fourth offense, a conviction could result in a minimum of 25 years behind bars, with the possibility of a life sentence.

The incident took place on Sunday when Green returned to his Chesterfield Township residence, situated just northeast of Detroit. He lived there with his girlfriend and her 61-year-old brother, as reported by local authorities.

While the brother was asleep on the couch, Green is alleged to have attacked him, striking his head multiple times with a weightlifting bar. Following the attack, Green reportedly woke his girlfriend, who was asleep in another room, instructing her to call 911 for her brother’s aid, stated the prosecutor’s office.

The victim was taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition as of Thursday, suffering from a decompressed skull fracture and brain bleeding, officials reported.

“It is extremely troubling that a man was allegedly assaulted while he slept, completely defenseless,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. “Domestic violence is not limited to romantic partners. If you are the victim of domestic violence, call 911 in the event of an emergency.”

Green was arrested and booked into the Macomb County Jail on a $250,000 bond. “If released, he must wear a GPS tether and submit to drug testing three times weekly” and he “cannot return to the residence where the alleged assault occurred, nor may he consume any alcohol or drugs,” the prosecutor’s office said.

The defendant’s defense attorney asked for Green to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, a request that was granted. He was arraigned in court on Thursday and is scheduled to return on April 16.