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Luis Cruz-Vargas, 27, was arrested early on Monday, Aug. 19, when officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of Eisenhower Circle to investigate a domestic dispute.
According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, shorty after 2 a.m. on Monday morning, a 27-year-old woman got into an argument with Cruz-Vargas that escalated, during which he took out a gun and struck the woman in the head before grabbing her by the neck.
It is further alleged that Cruz-Vargas then continued to assault the woman before officers arrived, all while leaving the weapon unsecured and accessible to a 3-year-old child who was also inside the apartment.
The woman suffered minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Cruz-Vargas was charged with:
- Malicious wounding;
- Strangulation;
- Brandishing of a firearm;
- Allowing access to firearms by a child;
- Domestic assault and battery.
He was held without bond and his next court appearance is pending.
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