MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – The Maryland Heights Police Department is responding to claims an officer used excessive force during the arrest of three people Tuesday morning.

The department claims that a recent video, which surfaced online on Tuesday, does not provide a complete account of the arrest, as they were responding to a report of domestic violence.

According to police, officers responded to a report of domestic violence around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment on Clermont Crossing Court.

When officers arrived, the victim told police that her child’s father, Joshua Fedrick, 24, had assaulted her, forcefully pulled her into the apartment, and did not allow her to leave. Additionally, the victim told police she had previously tried to report another domestic violence incident on March 23, 2025, but Fedrick did not allow her to come to the door or talk with officers, police said.

Police said Fedrick had left the scene in a Silver Mercedes prior to officers arriving at the apartment. After officers spoke with the victim, they determined that Fedrick had an active warrant for his arrest for previously resisting arrest in St. Louis County.

At around 10 a.m. Tuesday, police claim that an officer located Fedrick returning to the apartment in the Mercedes and initiated a traffic stop. When the officer attempted to place Fedrick under arrest for the active warrant and domestic violence claims, police said Fedrick resisted, resulting in a brief struggle before placing him in handcuffs.

According to police, Fedrick’s sisters, Paige Fedrick, 19, and Parris Fedrick, 26, were arrested at the scene as well. Police claim the two women interfered with the arrest of Fedrick, failed to obey numerous lawful orders, and resisted arrest.

After the arrest, Joshua Fedrick was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment before being transferred to the St. Louis County Jail, police said.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Joshua Fedrick with third-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and felony resisting/interfering with arrest. He is next set to appear in court on April 9 for a bond reduction hearing.

Charges for Paige and Parris Fedrick have not been processed yet.