Columbia woman charged with first-degree domestic assault

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia woman is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail after she was charged on Tuesday with first-degree domestic assault.

An initial court appearance for Tachelle Welch, 32, was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse.

The probable cause statement says police were called at 2:47 a.m. Monday for a reported domestic assault. Court documents say Boone Hospital staff told police the victim had a concussion and had a possible broken hand and jaw. Police noted in court documents that the victim had several injuries to their face, head and arm.

The statement says Welch was intoxicated and started assaulting the victim after an argument. The victim believed Welch was trying to kill them and claimed that Welch attacked them to the point that they lost consciousness, the statement says.

After the victim regained consciousness, Welch allegedly strangled the victim, the statement says. The victim was able to get away by kicking Welch and running, but believed Welch was still after them, the statement says.

When interviewed by police, Welch allegedly claimed the victim should have been arrested, the statement says.