A 35-year-old Minneapolis woman is facing three assault charges after prosecutors say she swung a baseball bat at another woman inside a beauty salon, kicked her in the face, and then poured hot water on her, leaving the victim with second-degree burns. Alexis Sharde Chantrice Pierce was charged in a criminal complaint filed November 5 in Hennepin County District Court.
According to mncrime.com, Pierce is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm, and fifth-degree assault. All three counts list an offense date of October 4. The complaint alleges Pierce walked into the salon asking where the woman was while holding a black-and-red metal baseball bat.
Bat, Kick and Scalding Water, According to the Complaint
The complaint says the woman managed to block the bat multiple times and eventually wrestled it away from Pierce. During the continued struggle, the woman fell to the floor, and Pierce kicked her in the left eye, per the same account. The complaint then says Pierce grabbed a pot of hot water and poured it onto the woman.
The woman went to North Memorial hospital after the incident and was diagnosed with second-degree burns on her neck and upper right arm, the report notes.
Warrant Request and Bail
The complaint says the state is requesting a warrant for Pierce due to public safety concerns, with bail listed at $50,000.
What the Charges Carry
Under Minnesota state law, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison, a fine of up to $14,000, or both. Third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm, meanwhile, is punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, according to the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. Fifth-degree assault, the least severe of the three counts, carries a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The case remains pending in Hennepin County District Court.
