# Democratic Missouri state rep accused of threatening to kill someone — a day after winning re-election

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democratic-missouri-state-rep-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-someone-a-day-after-winning-re-election/
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:17:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T01:34:47+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/us-news/democratic-missouri-state-rep-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-someone-day-after-winning-reelection/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Ealy faces two misdemeanor charges after an alleged threat.
- He denies the accusation and says he was chased with a bat.
- He won re-election with 68% of the vote.

## Summary

Missouri state Representative Anthony Ealy Jr. was arrested after witnesses said he threatened to kill someone outside a Jefferson City business, a day after winning re-election. He denies making threats and says he was pushed and chased with a bat; police and witnesses gave a different account, and the allegations have not been resolved.

According to a probable cause statement, the incident happened around 11.30am on Wednesday as a family arranged a funeral. Ealy, 32, was charged on Thursday with misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace, booked into Cole County Jail and released by Friday. He won a third term on Tuesday with 68% of the vote; he had been removed from all committee assignments last spring, and Democratic leaders had asked him to consider letting someone else run.

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