Man Hit By Brick; Girlfriend Faces Felony Charge

TAMPA - A woman is charged with felony aggravated battery after police said she struck her boyfriend with a brick, knocking out a tooth.

Tameka Washington, 25, of 910 E. 15th Ave., Tampa, was held without bail at Orient Road Jail this morning.

According to Tampa police, Washington and her boyfriend got involved in a fight about 11:20 p.m. Monday at Ninth Street and 17th Avenue. Her boyfriend was not identified.

Washington threw several bricks at her boyfriend, one of which struck him in the face and knocked out a tooth, an affidavit states.