FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department released a statement concerning the arrest of a suspect who has been charged with Domestic Assault:
“Officers responded to 3001 Florence BLVD on Friday at approximately 7:30 AM, to a domestic fight.
Officers located a female who had injuries to her face. She advised officers that her boyfriend, Kirklon Lewis, had hit her with a pipe. A witness to the incident stepped in and pulled their handgun out and ordered Lewis to drop the pipe and leave which he did.
Offiers then located Lewis behind TJ Maxx. Kirklon Persharn Lewis, of Florence, was then arrested and charged with Domestic Assault 1st Degree.
Lewis is currently being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $60,000 bond.
***Kirklon Persharn Lewis is presumed innocent until proven guilty***”
Sgt. Cliff Billingsley
Florence Police Department