A 27-year-old man is facing felony charges after he allegedly punched a woman, pushed her to the ground and then pulled a knife and tried to strike her on a South City street. Jordon Swope is now being held without bond on one count of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action.
The armed criminal action count carries a separate potential penalty if there is a conviction: Missouri law provides for a prison term of three to 15 years, consecutive to the sentence for the underlying felony, with limits that vary for repeat convictions and certain firearm offenses. The statute also bars parole or probation for at least three years for a first conviction under the provision. Missouri’s armed-criminal-action law sets those penalties; the charge itself is not a finding of guilt.
According to KMOV / First Alert 4, Swope approached the woman before punching her and pushing her to the ground. He then pulled out a knife and tried to strike her with it, the station reports.
The woman and Swope reportedly fought over the knife during the struggle, per the same account. A passerby ultimately stepped in and stopped Swope before he could continue the attack, the station's report states.
Where the Attack Happened
The confrontation took place in the 3900 block of Hampton, according to the report. No further details about the exact timing of the incident were included in the available reporting.
Swope is now charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action and remains held without bond, the outlet notes. No additional information about an attorney, a plea, or an upcoming court date was available at this time.
In St. Louis, the Circuit Attorney’s Office prosecutes state-level felonies and misdemeanors. For a felony case, the office says a judge determines bond conditions, and a preliminary-hearing judge or grand jury independently reviews whether there is probable cause for the case to proceed. That process means the charges against Swope remain allegations unless resolved by a guilty plea or proven in court. The office’s explanation of the felony process outlines those next steps.
