{"id":30296,"date":"2026-05-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=30296"},"modified":"2026-05-25T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:23:01","slug":"audubon-strangulation-case-leads-to-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/audubon-strangulation-case-leads-to-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Audubon Strangulation Case Leads To Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Audubon Strangulation Case Leads To Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Audubon<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Prior Lake man is facing a felony charge in Becker County District Court after a reported domestic assault in Audubon.<\/p>\n<p>According to a criminal complaint filed in Becker County, Shawn Robert Tucker, born March 27, 2002, is charged with domestic assault by strangulation.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.2247<\/a>. The offense is a felony.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, Tucker could face up to three years in prison. He could also face a $5,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<h2>911 Call Reported From Audubon Home<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint states the case began on May 14, 2026. A 911 caller reported she was pregnant and had been choked by her husband.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement responded to a residence in Audubon, in Becker County.<\/p>\n<p>The woman told authorities she had been trying to put one of her children to bed. She said the child was not cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, Tucker accused her of dragging the child. He then allegedly grabbed her by the neck.<\/p>\n<p>The woman said the contact made it hard for her to breathe.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TUCKER-SHAWN-ROBERT.jpg\" alt=\"Shawn Tucker mugshot\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Shawn Tucker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Juvenile Witness Reported Assault<\/h2>\n<p>A juvenile foster child was also present, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The juvenile told authorities Tucker had yelled at the woman earlier that day. The juvenile also reported seeing Tucker grab her neck from behind.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states the juvenile physically stepped in to stop the alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>After the incident, the woman continued trying to put the children to bed. Authorities say Tucker allegedly began yelling again.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Tucker followed the woman into the kitchen. He then allegedly grabbed her by the hair and pulled it.<\/p>\n<p>The woman reported she threw a bowl of soup over her shoulder to make him stop.<\/p>\n<h2>Complaint Notes Visible Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities reported seeing red marks on the woman\u2019s chest and chin. They also noted a bruise on her upper left arm.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also describes prior abuse claims from April. The woman said those incidents happened during a family trip to Florida.<\/p>\n<p>She told authorities she did not call the police at that time. However, she had photos from the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, the photos showed the woman with two swollen black eyes. Authorities also documented what appeared to be remaining bruising in May.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Tucker later admitted to law enforcement that he grabbed the woman\u2019s neck and hair.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Find-Courts\/Becker.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County District Court<\/a>. The court file number is 03-CR-26-984.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Tucker is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Audubon Strangulation Case Leads To Charge Audubon (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Prior Lake man is facing a felony charge in Becker County District Court after a reported domestic assault in Audubon. According to a criminal complaint filed in Becker County, Shawn Robert Tucker, born March 27, 2002, is charged with domestic assault by strangulation. 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