Gaines Charged In Assault On Ex-Wife, MLK Boulevard Barber

  • Monday, August 29, 2016
Eric Lee Gaines
Eric Lee Gaines

Eric Lee Gaines has been arrested for an assault on his ex-wife and a well-known MLK Boulevard barber.

Gaines, 33, of 2803 Curtis St., was charged with disorderly conduct, domestic assault, assault, burglary of a business, public intoxication and retaliation against an officer.

In the incident on Thursday, police were summoned to MLK Boulevard on an intoxicated individual. Gaines, who has a lengthy criminal record, was found staggering in the middle of the street.

Channell Moore said she and Gaines had gotten into an argument at Whiteside Park. She said she retreated to the Live and Let Live Barber Shop.

She said she was in the restroom there when Gaines burst in and began hitting her in the face.

The shop owner, Virgil McGee, tried to intervene and was able to separate the couple.

Police said Gaines went out the door, but he began to try to get back in when the owner tried to lock the door behind him. During a struggle, Gaines kicked in the front glass door and got back inside.

He tried to strike the barber, but was forced back outside. Police then arrived.

Police said Gaines made threats against a white officer, asking that his handcuffs be taken off "so I can beat that honky officer's a--."

 

 


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