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A man from Memphis faces accusations of biting an infant on the face and erratically fleeing through various locations, all while professing that his family intended to kill him, as detailed in a Tennessee affidavit.
Jerry L. Stark, aged 34, has been charged with domestic assault following a series of events that began on the night of May 1. The incident, which spanned several locations, concluded at a restaurant on North Hollywood Street, according to police reports.
Details from an affidavit, obtained by Fox News Digital, reveal that officers were dispatched to Memphis Wings shortly before 1 a.m. Upon arrival, they encountered Stark inside the establishment, visibly distressed and shouting while clutching the child.
Eyewitnesses informed police that Stark had been seen running through the vicinity with the infant, pleading for assistance and intermittently exclaiming that his family was out to murder him.
Authorities have charged Jerry L. Stark with biting an infant amid the turmoil in Memphis, as outlined in the affidavit. (Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
Before arriving at the restaurant, Stark was seen at multiple nearby locations, including two gas stations, where witnesses said he was carrying the infant and behaving erratically. He then ran southbound along North Hollywood Street toward the restaurant, still holding the child.
Inside the business, witnesses said, Stark laid down on the kitchen floor with the infant while continuing to shout for help. Several people attempted to intervene after noticing the child appeared to be in distress, telling police the infant was being squeezed and began turning blue.
One witness told police that when Stark was asked what was wrong, he said, “My family is trying to kill me.”
Police responded to this Memphis Wings restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee, where a man was accused of biting an infant during a chaotic incident, according to an affidavit. (Google Maps)
During the encounter, witnesses reported that Stark bit the child on the right side of the face. Witnesses were eventually able to remove the infant from his custody and fled the business before calling police, the affidavit states.
A video posted to social media by a witness appears to show Stark inside the restaurant as several people held the door shut to prevent him from leaving. Those holding the door can be heard threatening Stark if he attempted to flee.
The person who shared the video wrote, “Seeing that baby face really broke my heart. I can’t even sleep thinking about that baby. The devil is busy but god always on time.”
Memphis Police Department patrol car parked on a street in Memphis, Tennessee. (Brad Vest/Getty Images)
The infant was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital with a facial injury and was listed in non-critical condition.
The child’s mother told officers that earlier in the night Stark had pushed her out of a moving vehicle while they were driving, though police said they did not observe any visible injuries.
Stark was taken into custody at the scene and transported to 201 Poplar Ave. The incident remains under investigation.
Jail records show Stark is being held without bond because it has not yet been assessed. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday.