State Rep. David Alexander was arrested in Enfield early this morning after police said he was drunk and punched his father in the face.
Police responded to Alexander’s Pearl Street home in Thompsonville at 1:10 a.m. Thursday after receiving report of an intoxicated male acting violently and were told that the state representative had been drinking heavily, became violent and punched his father in the left side of his face several times.
Alexander’s father had red marks and an ice pack on his face when officers arrived and David Alexander claimed his father punched him, but police said that was unfounded.
The victim declined medical treatment and David Alexander told officers to “just charge me with battery,” police said.
Alexander, who serves Enfield, lost a re-election bid on Tuesday. He issued an apology in 2015 after he was charged with operating under the influence in Windsor Locks. After the Windsor Locks charges, he was removed from his leadership roles in the General Assembly.
He was charged Thursday morning with assault on an elderly person and breach of peace and held on a $2,500 bond, but posted bond and is due in court this afternoon.
Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey released a statement after Alexander's arrest.
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“I am very concerned that David gets the help he needs before another tragedy occurs. I have reached out to express my concern and to offer my help in whatever way that I can, and I wish the best possible outcome for him and his family,” Sharkey said.
NBC Connecticut reached out to Alexander's media representative, but did not immediately hear back.
