Pastor Kinloch convicted of assault in 1993

Detroit mayoral candidate, who assaulted his wife in 1993, says he learned from mistake

Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch said he was a "young, stupid boy" when he attacked his wife in 1993, and that she now supports his candidacy

Pastor Kinloch convicted of assault in 1993

According to court records verified by the Oakland County Prosecutor, Kinloch assaulted his wife multiple times in the couple's Southfield apartment during an evening in 1993, leading to charges before an eventual plea deal. Testimony from the responding Southfield police officer includes details that Kinloch threw a glass at the victim, threatened her with a knife, and eventually struck her in the back of her head with the handle of the weapon.