PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- Police are turning to the public for assistance in locating a man accused of assaulting his girlfriend early Saturday morning.
The alleged assault happened just after midnight in the 2600 block of Adams Street in Paducah, Kentucky.
According to a press release, the victim called police about 12:30 a.m. to report she was awakened by her boyfriend, Nicopolis English. Police said he was trying to strangle her. She said she managed to escape and get to a safe location, where she called police. According to police, the victim showed signed of physical assault.
Investigators allegedly obtained a video evidence on social media where English said he was going to kill the woman.
Officers and the department’s SWAT team served a search warrant at the home where the assault occurred, but did not locate English during the operation.
Anyone with information about English’s whereabouts is asked to call the Paducah Police Department at (270) 444-8550. Information also may be provided anonymously through West Kentucky Crime Stoppers by texting WKY and your tip to 847411 (tip 411) or by downloading the app “WKY Crime Stoppers� from the Apple Store or Google Play. Tipsters also may access the online tip form through the . Information leading to an arrest or indictment may result in a reward of up to $1,000.
