The Livingston County Sheriff reports the arrest of a man involved in an assault on several people at the Catholic cemetery on Livingston County Road 232 Wednesday afternoon.

Sheriff Steve Cox tells us the suspect, Donald Walker, was arrested and charged with Felony Assault in 2nd Degree and Felony Possession of Controlled Substances.

Cox says in a news release that more charges may be pending. Walker is being held under $50 thousand cash bond. His next court appearance is September 26 at 9:00 a.m.

No one was seriously hurt during the incident.

 

Witnesses reported hearing a woman screaming for help and one witness reported seeing Mr. Walker on top of the female who was on the ground. A female witness who did not know either of these people went to help and was allegedly punched in the face. A male witness who did not know the couple in the cemetery ran to the area to assist, but told investigators he was with two children, and that he retreated when it appeared Walker was reaching for a gun.

The witnesses say Mr. Walker then quickly drove out of the cemetery and nearly hit the male witness. The investigation shows over 132 feet of acceleration marks on the gravel road leaving the cemetery and on Liv 232 where the victim was standing. The man said he had to jump out of the way of the fast-moving vehicle.