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Largo Woman Splashed Acid on Victim: Police
Melissa Egbert is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
A Largo woman remains in the Pinellas County Jail after allegedly splashing a male victim's face with acid.
ABC Action News reports that Melissa D. Egbert faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, after police allege she threw muriatic acid on the victim.
The Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday that a surveillance camera at a residence showed the alleged crime take place.
Largo Police said that the incident was domestic-related and occurred at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday in northwest Largo.
The victim had minor injuries and was not identified.
Egbert's bond was set at $100,000.
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