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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man has been sentenced to prison for attacking a 74-year-old woman in her home.

Maurice Randolph, 68, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for first-degree assault of a special victim and first-degree burglary in connection with a 2023 home invasion that left a 74-year-old woman seriously injured in St. Louis.

Maurice Antonio Randolph (St. Louis Police photo)

Prosecutors said that on October 8, 2023, Randolph reportedly entered the woman's apartment in the 3000 block of North 23rd Street and choked, hit and bit the woman. The attack was interrupted when the woman's 54-year-old son dropped off groceries.

The son then used a can of tomatoes to fight off Randolph. He held him until police arrived.

Randolph was previously convicted of burglary, stealing and drug offenses.
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