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BA man charged in reported harmonica attack

Decai Liu

By MATT BARNARD World Staff Writer
Published: 10/8/2009 9:40 PM
Last Modified: 10/8/2009 9:49 PM

A Broken Arrow man is facing the music after being accused of beating his roommate on the head with a harmonica.

According to Decai Liu’s arrest report, his roommate was in the bathroom getting ready for work when Liu burst in and started beating him with the instrument.

Liu, 52, was charged Thursday with assault with a dangerous weapon in the attack last Saturday in the 4500 block of West Norman Street in Broken Arrow, court records show.

When officers arrived about 9:30 a.m., the roommate was covered in blood from cuts on his head and face. Medics took him to St. Francis Hospital, the report states.

Police tried to arrest Liu, but he allegedly resisted and head-butted one of the officers. They eventually subdued him with pepper spray, according to the report.

Liu’s roommate told police that “I don’t know what his problem was,” the report indicates.

In addition to the felony assault charge, prosecutors also filed charges of resisting an officer and assaulting an officer, according to court records. Liu is being held at the Tulsa Jail in lieu of $6,500 bail.

Officers took the harmonica as evidence. By MATT BARNARD World Staff Writer

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	Report Comment Laurel & Hardy, Another Fine Mess (10/8/2009 9:52:39 PM) Instead of playing the blues, he's now singing the blues.
	Report Comment Laurel & Hardy, Another Fine Mess (10/8/2009 9:53:25 PM) I've seen brass knuckles, but never harmonica knuckles.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (10/8/2009 9:55:40 PM) This is one of those truth is stranger then fiction.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (10/8/2009 9:56:48 PM) I'd like to see the judge keep a straight face on this one. LOL . What's he being charged with attempted harmonicacide.
	Report Comment tulsaGuy, (10/8/2009 9:57:31 PM) Quote: "I told you" wheeeeee-pop "six" whooee-pop "times" whaawawa-pop "I've got to use the bathroom."
	Report Comment dollface74128, (10/8/2009 9:59:35 PM) It would make a lot more sense if he had taken it away from the guy and beat him with it. But there's no mention of who the owner/player is.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (10/8/2009 10:00:43 PM) Web your right this could go on forever. It is so funny!
	Report Comment Centrist, the burbs (10/8/2009 10:10:26 PM) His roommate won't be singing out of tune in the bathroom anymore.
	Report Comment TK1, (10/8/2009 10:11:04 PM) Sounds like someone was all wee weed up.
	Report Comment Ron B, (10/8/2009 10:12:36 PM) Did they let him take his harmonica to jail with him? He will have time to practice, but the other prisoners may put it in a place so he will have to eat a lot of beans to play it. The victim should just be glad they guy wasn't playing the piano.
	Report Comment Centrist, the burbs (10/8/2009 10:12:41 PM) What the hey! I swear that's not my spit in your harmonica! No, I didn't drop it in the toilet!
	Report Comment 2ndjoyce, BA (10/8/2009 10:19:25 PM) Hahahahahahaharmonica? Heheheheheadbutt? I swear I don't know what has happened to BA this week!
	Report Comment Ron B, (10/8/2009 10:20:33 PM) We do need to impose a 3 day waiting period before you can purchase a musical instrument. Maybe a lesson or two before you can carry it. They should also be locked in the trunk when driving from one gig to another. This guy may have opened a whole new can of worms.
	Report Comment Digitalbath, (10/8/2009 10:21:49 PM) Ahh hell....not another harmonica attack! When I was a kid, people faught with their fists.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (10/8/2009 10:21:55 PM) centrist That is funny, not my spit. Cost them a fortune to run DNA.
	Report Comment TMT, tulsa (10/8/2009 10:23:46 PM) anyone else notice that crime is on the rise in BA? this is now the 3rd incident to take place in the last 24 hours.
	Report Comment tfromtulsa, Tulsa (10/8/2009 10:26:17 PM) Thank God this guy didn't play the tuba.
	Report Comment Centrist, the burbs (10/8/2009 10:26:54 PM) The second item on ebay search for harmonica is: NEW!!! Jailhouse Blues Harmonica-Key of C no joke
	Report Comment Bullhead, Nicut (10/8/2009 11:08:48 PM) WoW, that BA Police Department is busy these days!
	Report Comment Bullhead, Nicut (10/8/2009 11:09:26 PM) hahaha tfromtulsa. That is a very true statement!
	Report Comment Whoknew?, Tulsa (10/8/2009 11:09:30 PM) Joyce I'm going to ask Broke Arrow to hold it down.
	Report Comment okie ridgerunner, Small Country Town State Line (10/8/2009 11:10:36 PM) It could have been worse if he had used his purse.
	Report Comment Whoknew?, Tulsa (10/8/2009 11:12:05 PM) My son just asked how do you beat someone with a harmonica?
	Report Comment Droopy Dog, Tulsa (10/8/2009 11:33:15 PM) How will the court recorder insert laughter in the transcript?
	Report Comment destinesia, a (10/8/2009 11:47:55 PM) Oh...My...God LMAO LOL HEEFREAKINHAW!!!

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