A man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked his nephew at a residence in Mammoth Spring, sending him to a Memphis hospital with life threatening injuries. Law enforcement in Fulton County arrested 42-year-old Marshall Eddy on a charge of domestic battery in the 2nd degree.
According to the probable cause statement in the case, the Mammoth Spring Police Department and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Mammoth Spring Saturday. Witnesses told investigators Eddy and his nephew had gotten into a physical altercation and Eddy had allegedly used a hard plastic patio chair to strike his nephew several times, injuring his head.
The nephew was able to escape and take his uncle’s truck. He was stopped at a business in Mammoth Spring where he was treated by first responders. The victim was later flown to Regional One Health in Memphis. A nurse from the hospital told investigators the victim’s injuries were life threatening when he arrived.
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