Columbia man accused of strangling victim multiple times during assault

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia man was charged with two felonies after authorities after he allegedly strangled someone multiple times during an assault on Dec. 20.

Datroyt Williams, 32, was charged on Monday in Boone County with second-degree domestic assault and second-degree kidnapping. A warrant was ordered and no bond was set.

The probable cause statement says the victim ran to Boone Hospital after they were assaulted. Police spoke with them after midnight on Dec. 21, but the victim was initially unable to recall details because they had lost consciousness earlier, the statement says. Police noticed injuries and later interviewed the victim around 7:30 p.m.

The victim then claimed they were assaulted after an argument with Williams occurred, the statement says. The victim tried to break up with Williams and he had left the residence before coming back intoxicated, court documents say.

Williams then allegedly strangled the victim multiple times and hit them. The victim tried calling for police but Williams assaulted them while they tried to make the call and Williams ended up holding a gun before the victim go away, court documents say.