A Saint Paul man punched a woman to the floor, kicked her and pointed a loaded Glock at her chest as young children watched, then hid the gun in the bathroom when police arrived.
The events unfolded early Saturday, June 27, on the 1500 block of 7th Street in Saint Paul, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday in Ramsey County District Court.
Tyrus Toua Lor, 35, of Saint Paul, faces a charge of 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The charge stems from allegations that Lor physically attacked the victim in front of children and threatened her with a firearm.
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Officers responded just after midnight after a child called 911 and pleaded, “Please help my mom.” When officers arrived, they found a large party underway. Several children, ranging in age from 13 to 3, were visibly upset, crying and shaking. Officers spoke with the adult woman, who had a large bruise on the left side of her neck. She told officers it was a hickey and denied any physical altercation, saying she and Lor had only argued.
Officers interviewed the children, who gave a different account. According to the complaint, the children reported that Lor threw the victim to the ground, punched her repeatedly and kicked her. They also said Lor pulled out a handgun and pointed it directly at the victim’s chest.
Officers arrested Lor after he exited a restroom inside the home. In a post-Miranda interview, Lor admitted to pushing the victim and said they got into a scuffle. He also told officers he hid his firearm in the bathroom.
Police obtained a search warrant for the bathroom and found a Glock 19 Gen 4 handgun under a package of toilet paper next to the toilet. The gun was loaded, with a round in the chamber and a 15-round magazine.
He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, July 15.
Lor is scheduled to appear in Ramsey County court on July 15, 2026.
About This Charge
Minnesota classifies assault by degree under § 609.221 (first), § 609.222 (second), § 609.223 (third), § 609.2231 (fourth) and § 609.224 (fifth). First-degree assault, alleging great bodily harm, carries up to 20 years in prison. The lower degrees range from gross-misdemeanor up to 10-year felony exposure depending on weapon use and harm.
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Jurisdictional Context
Ramsey County encompasses Saint Paul and is served by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. Felony cases are heard in the Second Judicial District at the Ramsey County Courthouse in downtown Saint Paul; the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office operates the Ramsey County Correctional Facility in Maplewood.
