Mark Alan Dandridge, Jr.
A Crestview man pulled a weapon on family members, strangled one until she passed out, and shoved his 75-year old grandmother to the floor during an ordeal that began following an argument over his desire to shoot a gun out the front door at a home on John King Road around 8 p.m. last night. He later fought with deputies called to the scene to protect the family.
31-year old Mark Alan Dandridge Jr. of 109 Pin Oak Court is charged with three counts of domestic violence related aggravated assault with a weapon, domestic violence related battery, domestic violence related battery by strangulation, battery on a person 65 or older, domestic violence related child abuse without great harm, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, and resisting arrest – obstruction.
Deputies say Dandridge punched his 36-year old sister in the mouth, grabbed her by the throat, and strangled until she became unconscious at her home, 362 John King Road. When she came to, she left and took two others to her grandmother’s home on Pin Oak Court. They locked themselves inside, however Dandridge followed and got in through the garage. Once in the house, he pushed a juvenile to the ground, along with his sister. Dandridge then shoved his 75 year old grandmother to the floor, raised his shirt and showed them all a firearm and threatened to shoot them. He went outside, slashed the tires on a car, and headed back to 365 John King Road. He was confronted by two responding Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Dandridge refused to comply with their demands to get on the ground. The deputies moved in and attempted to handcuff him. Dandridge fought, and struck one Deputy in the ribs with his knees while kicking his legs. They were able to place Dandridge in a patrol car. He was taken to the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview. Neither deputy was seriously injured.
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