Columbia man accused of punching, trying to stab another man
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Columbia man was arrested and charged after he allegedly punched another man in his face and tried to stab him on Tuesday, court documents say.
Tyler Casteel, 21, was charged on Wednesday in Boone County with second-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and a count of unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.
The probable cause statement says two witnesses saw Casteel yell at the victim and grab a knife. One of the witnesses walked away when Casteel grabbed the knife, while the other recorded the interaction, court documents say.
Casteel allegedly punched the victim before trying to stab him, the statement says. The victim told police that Casteel was mad because his phone would not work, court documents say. Police wrote that they viewed the video, which lined up with statements made at the scene.
Court documents say Casteel told police that he punched the victim in the face and held him at knifepoint.