LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A second suspect has been arrested for a brutal attack outside an east Louisville restaurant that sent three people to the hospital.
Louisville Metro Police had been searching for Malakhi Scott Weathers-Parker, 19, of Crestwood since the March 8 attack outside the Malone's at the Paddock Shops on Brownsboro Road. Seth Jones, 19, of Prospect has already been arrested and charged in the alleged attack.
According to court documents, a group of people were going to eat at Malone's, when one of them yelled "say cheese" to a group having their photo taken in front of the restaurant.
According to an arrest report, Louisville police said the group, including Weathers-Parker and Jones, felt disrespected by the comment. The two men left to take someone home, but police said they allegedly returned to the parking lot, along with a juvenile, and appeared to look for the other diners. Police said the alleged attackers went through different restaurants to find them.
When the victims came out to their car, they were confronted by Weathers-Parker, Jones and the juvenile. That's when a fight ensued. One of the victims was beaten with their own metal baton, according to police. Another victim was put in a choke-hold until they were unconscious.
One of the victims was knocked unconscious during the fight, suffered a concussion, skull fractures and a small brain bleed. Another victim suffered bruising and contusions to her leg, and a third victim suffered bruising and contusions all over his body.
Weathers-Parker, Jones and the juvenile left the scene, but police said the incident was seen by a witness and was caught on surveillance cameras.
A not guilty plea was entered by the judge for Weathers-Parker at his arraignment on March 25 on a charge of strangulation 1st degree, assault 4th degree and unlawful transaction with a minor. He was ordered held on $50,000 full cash bond with HIP, if he is released.. He was issued a no contact order with the victims, his co-defendants, the Paddock Shops, Malone's and Harry's. Also, he may not have any weapons. Weathers-Parker is scheduled back in court April 2.
Jones is being held on a $20,000 bond on three charges of assault, along with unlawful transaction with a minor. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 27.
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