Man attacks amputee with crutches: Police

HAZELWOOD, Missouri – A St. Louis County District Court judge has signed an arrest warrant for a Hazelwood, Missouri man for allegedly hitting an amputee with the victim’s crutches.

Toney C. Lewis of Hazelwood is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action for the attack, which occurred on July 15. An address was not provided.

According to the Hazelwood Police Department’s probable cause statement, Lewis struck the amputee with a metal object and the victim’s crutches.

Lewis is said to have told police that he felt threatened by the amputee.

Following his arrest, Lewis is being held on $75,000 cash bail.