The incident happened on Monday, March 20 around 6 p.m., when police in Yorktown responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in town, according to Yorktown Police.
There, police met with the suspect and victim and determined that 46-year-old Kendell Llewellyn of North Deerfield Ave. in Yorktown had allegedly punched the victim in the head and neck several times with a closed fist.
Llewellyn was then arrested and charged with third-degree attempted assault. He was later released and a temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.
Llewellyn will appear in court on Thursday, April 27.
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