Pictured above: Mugshot of Deke Agnew, charged with assault with intent to do serious bodily and

Bryce Agnew, 33 of North Hollywood California, pictured wearing the shirt in question, at a fashion show in New York's East Village last month (Photo provided by Richie)

Wentzville Autoworker Refuses To Intervene During Son's Ass-Kicking

"What the hell was I supposed to tell my buddies when he showed up dressed like that?"

By David St. David

The bonds between a father and son are supposed to be unbreakable however for Deke Agnew of Crystal City, the bond was shattered by the reaction of a co-worker to his son's new shirt.

The trouble began around 1am Tuesday morning near the entrance of Gators Tavern located at 1113 Gilmore Ave in Wentzville when Agnew's son, Bryce showed up to surprise his father who had just ended his third shift line position at the soon to be shuttered Chrysler plant nearby. According to multiple witnesses on the scene, the younger Agnew, age 33 of north Hollywood California, was said to be excited about the new shirt that he had received as a gift from a man only identified as Richie.

"This guy showed up at a bar that is known to cater to union auto workers yelling at the top of his lungs about some god-damned shirt," said Ray Lucas, who was one of the patrons said to be involved in the attack. "One comment led to another and things got out of control just like that."

"The final straw was when he said that everyone back in Hollywood was driving a Toyota Prius just like he was."

Officers from several nearby municipalities arrived on the scene to find Bryce Agnew on the floor and unconscious. According to several law enforcement sources, the coup de grace; a karate chop delivered to the back of the head, was delivered by the elder Agnew himself

"Yep, I hit him with a good shot when he wasn't looking," said Deke Agnew, who is now being held in the St.Charles County jail pending the filing of multiple charges. He added, "Hell, I don't even think he's mine anyway."

Bryce Agnew is listed in serious condition at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St.Louis, where he was airlifted from the scene. He is said to be conscious but suffering from several broken ribs, a severely twisted ankle and what one police source who wishes to remain anonymous describes as a "very fragile psyche."

A man, identified only as Richie, was scene by several witnesses accompanying the younger Agnew during the short helicopter trip to the hospital.