A Columbia man remains jailed without bond this morning, after allegedly driving over a woman and then backing over her before leaving the scene.
Boone County prosecutors have charged 64-year-old Paul Tumminia with first degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. Friday morning’s incident happened at about 11 am at Plumb Supply on Columbia’s East Business Loop and happened in front of witnesses and was captured on surveillance video, according to court documents.
The court documents quote Tumminia as saying he was mad at the woman and “ran her down.” Court documents say the victim suffered contusions, lacerations and possibly broken bones. Her face was covered in blood when police arrived, and court documents say she suffered contusions to her face.
The Columbia Police Department’s probable cause statement says the two were arguing before the incident, with Tumminia driving and the woman standing outside with the passenger door open. The suspect backed the car up and knocked the woman down with the car door and drove over the victim twice before leaving.
Tumminia also allegedly fought with Columbia police officers who tried to arrest him at the Clark lane Schnucks, where he works. He allegedly swung an elbow and fought the officers, and they had to force him to the ground as he continued to resist. Tumminia also said he needed to be at Schnucks by noon and that she woman knew that, adding she wasn’t hurt that bad. Court documents quote witnesses as saying he has a history of abusing the woman.
