MAN SCALDS GIRLFRIEND WITH HOT SOUP FOR TALKING TOO MUCH

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Texas Man, 33, Allegedly Scalds 67-Year-Old Girlfriend with Hot Soup for 'Talking Too Much'

The suspect "intentionally" spilled the soup on his partner, causing third-degree burns, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE

By Becca Longmire  Published on April 8, 2025 08:59AM EDT

 

A 33-year-old man in Texas has been arrested after being accused of "intentionally" spilling boiling hot soup on his girlfriend, 67, because she was talking too much, according to an arrest affidavit.

 

On Feb. 28, Alexander Alton McDavid, of Waco, allegedly got mad at his partner, who hasn't been named, causing third-degree burns as she went to take the food out of the microwave, according to the document obtained by PEOPLE.

 

The suspect is now facing charges of assault with bodily injury with a previous conviction, injury to the elderly, continuous violence against family, resisting arrest and terror threat of family, McLennan County Jail records seen by PEOPLE show. He's being held on bonds totaling $130,000, per the records. The booking date was listed as Thursday, April 3.

 

According to the affidavit, McDavid "intentionally hit the plate" while the victim was "taking hot soup out of the microwave," causing third-degree burns to her right shoulder and forearm. He'd allegedly gotten angry because she was talking too much at their apartment in the 1700 block of Washington Avenue.

 

The victim doesn't have a phone, so wasn't able to call police, the document stated. She also doesn't have a car, but ended up filing a report after stopping by the police station during a visit to the Social Security Office. Police took photos of her injuries and she gave a written statement.

 

Aerial photo Downtown Waco Texas and Brazos River

 

McDavid had been in a relationship with his partner for almost a year, per the affidavit. The victim claimed McDavid "recently" became "violent" with her and they have since broken up. She also claimed he'd strangled her in the past, but she hadn't called the police, the document stated.

 

The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office had previously arrested the suspect in May 2024 and he'd been charged with assault - family violence, per the affidavit. The former case is "pending prosecution with the McLennan County [District Attorney's] office," according to the document, which noted that he'd been convicted of the same charge in 2017 and 2021.