MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Berclair household remains to be shaken up after a person attacked a toddler outdoors of a meals truck on Summer time Avenue final week.
Most individuals come to the intense crimson meals truck on Summer time Avenue searching for good meals. However 13-year-old Abner Trejo says final week, one man got here searching for bother.
Memphis Police say Trejo and his father, the proprietor of the meals truck, had been closing for the evening when it occurred.
“He simply stated, ‘Open the (expletive) door,’ and I ignored him and saved locking the door. That’s after I flip round, and he punches me within the chest space,” he stated.
Trejo’s dad noticed what was taking place and jumped in to defend his son, leaving the person, 46-year-old Jason Fraser, busted, bruised and behind bars.
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“At first, I used to be a bit of scared as a result of a grown man, 6 foot 200 kilos, and me, little, you already know what I imply,” Trejo stated.
He says he’s nonetheless recovering bodily from the combat after steady chest ache and a leg harm, and mentally. His household now has extra measures in place to remain secure.
“We been right here 4 or 5 months, and nothing like this has occurred,” Trejo stated. “What had occurred a bit of bit traumatized us. Now, we’re extra alert and simply attempting to maintain our biz up and operating.”
Fraser is now recovering on the Shelby County Jail and faces ten prices, together with assault and youngster abuse and neglect. He’s being held on a $9,000 bond.
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