Threat to Kill Family Leads to Felony Charge for Eagan Man

A 30-year-old Eagan man was charged with a felony on Jan. 30 after threatening to kill his family during an altercation with his Burnsville girlfriend. 

According to a Dakota County criminal complaint, Robert Lee Coleman issued the threat in an effort to dissuade the alleged victim from calling Burnsville police.

Coleman and the alleged victim got into an argument at an apartment in the 12000 block of Nicollet Avenue which led to him punching the woman's leg, the complaint states. 

While standing over her, Coleman allegedly shoved the woman's head to the floor, causing a large bump to develop on the back of her head. 

At that point the alleged victim threatened to call police and Coleman responding by saying he'd "kill everyone in the apartment" if she did. 

The couple's two-year-old and five-month-old children were present during the altercation.

The alleged victim was helped to the Burnsville police station on Jan. 27 to report the incident. 

Coleman is charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and felony terroristic threats. If convicted of the latter charge, Coleman could spend up to five years in prison and be ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.

Coleman posted bail and was released from the Dakota County Jail yesterday. He has no prior convictions, according to the Minnesota courts database.