Carl Edward Chastang (Franklin County Detention Center)
A 77-year-old man in Ohio was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly beat a woman confined to a wheelchair, flinging her to the floor, repeatedly kicking her in the ribs, and then strangling her using a pool noodle. Carl Edward Chastang was taken into custody on Monday and charged with one count of felonious assault resulting in the victim being seriously harmed, court records reviewed by Law&Crime show.
According to a report from Columbus, Ohio, NBC affiliate WCMH, officers with the Columbus Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 28 responded to a call at the Mount Carmel East Hospital in regards to an adult female believed to be the victim of a “domestic violence incident.” Upon arriving at the facility, police located the victim who allegedly explained that she had been assaulted by Chastang.
The nature of the relationship between the victim and Chastang was not immediately clear.
A copy of the criminal complaint obtained by the station provided additional details about the alleged attack.
Authorities say that the victim was in her wheelchair inside a home located in Franklin County’s Eastland neighborhood when she accidentally ran over Chastang’s foot. She reportedly said that Chastang became enraged, grabbing her wheelchair and flipping it over while the victim was still sitting in it, causing the victim to land on the floor.
While the victim was on the floor, Chastang allegedly pushed the chair away from the victim and then proceeded to pummel her, punching and kicking the victim multiple times. After allegedly beating the victim, Chastang reportedly grabbed a pool noodle — a long, thin floatation device made of pliable foam — which he wrapped around the victim’s neck, using it to strangle her.
The victim said that after being strangled, Chastang reportedly left her on the floor and walked away, leaving her completely immobile. Despite repeated calls for help from the victim, she reportedly claimed that Chastang refused to respond. Instead, he reportedly left the victim on the floor until the following day when someone else called for medical assistance. It was not immediately clear who sought help for the victim.
Medics transported the victim to Mount Carmel East where she was reportedly diagnosed with three broken ribs from the attack at the hands of Chastang.
In an interview with police, the victim also reportedly said that Chastang had threatened her safety if she told anyone at the hospital that he was responsible for her injuries.
Chastang was booked into the Franklin County Correction Center on Jackson Pike, where he is currently being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. Should Chastang get out on bond, he is required to stay away from the victim, the location where the incident allegedly took place, and not commit any additional acts of violence, records show.
He is currently scheduled to appear for his preliminary hearing on Nov. 9.
The Columbus Police Department did not immediately respond to a message from Law&Crime seeking additional details in the case.
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