Man 'sucker-punched' during argument at Eureka sports bar, charges filed

EUREKA, Mo. - Authorities say a man was "sucker-punched" during an argument at a Eureka sports bar last weekend. A suspect is now wanted on a felony charge.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Chad Winddmueller, 24, with one count of second-degree assault in connection with the incident.

The attack allegedly happened on Aug. 2 at a sports bar on Hilltop Village Center Drive at an undisclosed time, according to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX 2.

Investigators say the Winddmueller and the victim were arguing inside a bar, which led to bot walking toward an exterior door. Around then, Winddmueller allegedly "suck-punched" the victim in the back of the head.

The victim fell to the ground face-first and lost consciousness for 2-3 minutes. The Eureka Police Department responded to the scene moments later and observed the victim to be bleeding with a cut around his left eye.

Police were later informed the victim suffered "multiple" fractures. Multiple witnesses at the bar identified Winddmueller as the suspect, and police also reviewed surveillance video that connected him to the attack.

According to the the probable cause statement, it is believed Winddmueller had been actively "avoiding contact with law enforcement" before prosecutors filed for the felony charge on Thursday.