PITTSBURGH — A man was arrested Monday after he dropped a toddler to the ground during a domestic incident in Pittsburgh’s West End, according to authorities.
A criminal complaint said that a woman told emergency dispatchers that her child’s father, Matthew Germany, kicked in her door, took the 2-year-old boy from out of her arms and walked out. %
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Germany, 20, was seen by a sheriff’s deputy carrying the toddler on Woodlow Street, the complaint said. He was being followed by a woman, who was yelling at him.
After being given two orders to stop, Germany dropped the toddler to the ground, police said. The toddler hit the ground face-first and Germany ran off along an apartment building.
The boy was picked up by his mother and told to stay near the patrol car of the deputy, who chased after Germany, according to police. The deputy caught up to Germany, who was held at gunpoint until backup arrived after he put his hand into his pocket.
Two warrants were out for Germany’s arrest. He is charged with child endangerment and flight to avoid apprehension.