By Pat Culverhouse

A Minden man is in custody on a charge of domestic abuse after an alleged verbal confrontation with a family member escalated to violence Monday evening.

Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said 44-year-old Brian Cooper has been charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and resisting an officer as a result of the incident at a residence in the 400 block of Russell St.

Officer Cadyn O’Connor was dispatched to the call shortly before 9 p.m. and learned Cooper had left the scene. He was spotted at the corner of Hardy and Fort streets where he was placed under arrest.

During interviews at the scene of the incident, Lt. Spencer Tippen reportedly learned Cooper had entered the residence of his niece while intoxicated and engaged in a verbal confrontation.

When the niece reportedly attempted to walk away, Cooper allegedly punched her numerous times in the head and face. Blood reportedly was visible on the victim’s face. Two young children of the niece reportedly were present and witnessed the attack.

Cooper reportedly is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a $10,500 bond.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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