A Saint Paul man threw a plate at the victim, stepped on her arm and threatened to kill her during a violent confrontation in their garage, prosecutors say.

Kevin Lewis Berg, 41, faces charges of third-degree assault and threats of violence.

According to the complaint, officers went to Woodwinds Hospital at around 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 16 after the victim arrived with severe injuries. The victim had a large bruise on her left bicep, swelling in her upper left arm, cuts on her arm and stomach and additional bruises on her back and buttocks.

The victim told officers she believed her left arm and right ring finger were broken, according to court documents.