The leader of Missouri's Democratic Party was placed on unpaid leave Tuesday due to a police investigation looking into allegations of a domestic assault that allegedly occurred at his home in St. Louis on Sunday.
According to the Associated Press, St. Louis police were called to the home of Matthew Teter when a 31 year-old man reported that he had been assaulted by a 30 year-old man at that address. Police have not officially released the names of those involved due to the ongoing investigation.
State Democratic Party Chairman Mike Sanders described the incident as "a serious allegation that we do not take lightly", and confirmed the suspension of Teter to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
According to the Associated Press, St. Louis police were called to the home of Matthew Teter when a 31 year-old man reported that he had been assaulted by a 30 year-old man at that address. Police have not officially released the names of those involved due to the ongoing investigation.
State Democratic Party Chairman Mike Sanders described the incident as "a serious allegation that we do not take lightly", and confirmed the suspension of Teter to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
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