A University City man faces criminal charges for threatening a woman’s life with repeated phone calls and face-to-face threats.

Karl Edwards, 32, of the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in University City, was charged Sunday with third-degree assault and harassment.

Bridgeton Police said Edwards pointed a finger at the woman and threatened her at about 2:48 a.m. Feb. 27 in the 12000 block of Chaparral Drive in Bridgeton. The assault charge is based on the Feb. 27 incident because prosecutors said Edwards caused the woman to fear for her safety

At about 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, police said Edwards began calling the woman repeatedly and threatened to kill her.

Edwards is being held in the St. Louis County Justice Center. Bail was set at $10,000, cash only.

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