Punching Girlfriend Results in Conviction For Coatesville Man: DA Says

WEST CHESTER, PA —A 55-year-old Coatesville man was convicted Friday in the Chester County Justice Center of punching his 59-year-old girlfriend in the face Sept. 25, 2021 during an argument in the 700 block of East Lincoln Highway.

Darrel M. Singletary was convicted by a jury on charges of simple assault and harassment.

Coatesville police said an off-duty police officer witnessed the assault, which caused the victim to stumble backward and hit her head on a stone wall.

Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said the verdict handed down during Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a reminder for everyone to seek help for themselves or someone you know who may be a victim.

“Domestic violence discriminates against no one,” Ryan said. “It happens across all socio-economic levels, to all races, in private behind closed doors or outside on a public sidewalk. This victim’s courage in pursuing justice is an example to others in similar situations.”

If you feel unsafe around someone you love, contact the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County’s 24/7 hotline at 888-711-6270 or 610-431-1430. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.