Man charged with assaulting Montgomery police officer

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A Montgomery police officer was injured after responding to a domestic disturbance Friday afternoon, according to the Montgomery Police Department.

Officers were called to the 4200 block of Phelan Court of south Montgomery around 2:45 p.m. Friday.

According to court documents, a woman told officers her son Cedric Lee Manora, 21, was threatening to kill her.

When officers arrived on the scene, Manora was on the porch and said he was going to kill his mother and the officers and also said he had firearms in the house, according to the court documents.

The officers followed Manora into the house and he reportedly started beating on his chest and said he was going to fight the officers.

One of the officers tackled Manora and a struggle started and continued into a bedroom. During the struggle, Manora reportedly punched one of the officers in the face, causing a cut under the officer's eye. Officers attempted to user a Taser on Manora, but it wasn't effective, according to the court documents.

The two officers were eventually able to take Manora into custody.

The injured officer was treated.

Manora was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and third-degree domestic violence.

He was transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility where he was being held under bonds totaling $16,500.