Redford man accused of sexually assaulting mother-in-law, hitting teen boy with bat before police shooting
Norman Louis Muscat
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2 - A Redford man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted his mother-in-law and a teen boy early Saturday.
Police were called to a home in the 26530 Plymouth Road just before 2:20 a.m.
Norman Louis Muscat, 39, is accused of assaulting his 44-year-old mother-in-law with a bat before sexually assaulting her. Police said Muscat also assaulted a 14-year-old boy with the bat and threatened his 32-year-old wife with a knife.
When police arrived and surrounded a trailer Muscat was inside, he opened the door holding a rifle, police said. Officers shot at Muscat, hitting him once in the chest.
Muscat was taken to a hospital for treatment. He is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of second-degree child abuse, one count of child abuse – second-degree committed in the presence of another child, six counts of felonious assault, and one count of felony firearm.
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