aggravated assault

A man named Obed Reyes was arrested after police alleged he broke into a family’s apartment by punching a hole in the closet wall. He then assaulted a 15-year-old girl, allegedly grabbing her hair and punching her before threatening to rape her. Reyes has been charged with burglary, aggravated assault, attempted rape, kidnapping, and two counts of cruelty to children.

A Georgia man named Obed Reyes allegedly broke into a family's apartment by punching a hole through a closet wall and assaulted a 15-year-old girl, who was babysitting two young relatives. Following the assault, Reyes further allegedly threatened to rape her. Reyes has been charged with burglary, aggravated assault, attempted rape, kidnapping, and two counts of cruelty to children.

A 29-year-old man named Obed Reyes broke into a family's apartment by punching a hole in a closet wall. He then assaulted a 15-year-old girl, who was babysitting two young relatives. After the victim managed to escape and get help, Reyes allegedly threatened her with rape.

Police arrested a suspect after an incident of reported aggravated assault was filed. The alleged crime took place at a Home Depot located in Hutto.

Joseph Locke was accused of using large rocks to smash cars and a bank window during a rampage in West Nashville. He reportedly approached five vehicles on West End Avenue and subsequently damaged US Bank and stole beer from Walgreens before being found at Chase Bank. Though originally charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, his attorney stated these charges were later reduced to two misdemeanor assaults.

Robert Weems allegedly threatened and fired a rifle at Decatur County deputies during an attempted arrest on a warrant from Dickson County. He was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault and possession of methamphetamine, and is being held on a $250,000 bond.

A 31-year-old Memphis man was arrested in Mt. Juliet after a traffic stop for unlawfully dark window tints revealed he was wanted for probation violations linked to violent aggravated assault and aggravated burglary. The arrest occurred without incident, as noted by local police.

Odane Bailey was arrested after confronting a man with a machete in Midland, Texas, following claims that the man sexually abused a child. Police intervened during the confrontation, and Bailey was charged with aggravated assault after injuring the victim's eye. The child sexual abuse allegation was part of the incident, but no related charges were mentioned.

A Texas man was arrested after confronting another with a machete over allegations of child sexual abuse. The suspect, Odane Bailey, injured the victim's eye during the confrontation, leading to an aggravated assault charge. Police report the incident involved a disturbance at a home on Yellow Rose Court in Midland.

Courtney Samplatsky was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for fatally shooting Sincere Johnson during a drug-related dispute in Rutland. She pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault, with the judge citing her substance use disorder and mental health challenges as factors in the plea deal.

Susan Gehrke, a 61-year-old Arizona grandmother who had survived cancer twice, died after being punched in the face during a July 24 attack. The suspect, Dahseir Edward Jefferson, was charged with second-degree murder and has a prior violent criminal history. The attack occurred at an apartment complex in Tucson, where Jefferson allegedly assaulted two victims, causing critical injuries.

James Brewington Jr., 61, surrendered to police eight months after a fatal crash in Tennessee that killed Dustin McLeod and seriously injured his wife and daughter. Brewington was charged with vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, reckless endangerment, and three counts of aggravated assault.

A Taco Bell employee in Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested after allegedly throwing boiling water on a co-worker, causing second-degree burns. The incident occurred during an argument over harassment and the theft of an iPad, leading to the co-worker being hospitalized and the accused being charged with aggravated assault and required to attend anger management classes.

A Taco Bell employee in Memphis was arrested after allegedly throwing boiling water on a co-worker, causing second-degree burns. The incident occurred during an argument over harassment, including the theft of an iPad, leading to the employee's arrest and charges of aggravated assault.

The Erin Police Department is seeking Gerald E. Dodson Jr., wanted on charges including two counts of domestic assault, two counts of aggravated stalking, coercion of a witness, harassment, VOP-aggravated assault, and FTA-driving on revoked. He may be driving a black 1998 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck with Tennessee plate 333-BRHB. Authorities urge the public to contact police if they have information or see him.

Murder rates in Washington D.C. are likely declining to historic lows not seen since 1900, with a steeper drop than in other U.S. cities. A Council on Criminal Justice report notes a 18% reduction in homicides and 41% drop in robberies in D.C. compared to 2025, attributing the trend to factors like demographic shifts and police technology improvements.

Ada Caballero, a Miami-Dade County teacher, was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a knife and stealing his cellphone during a domestic violence incident. She faces charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, and battery. Caballero, employed at St. John’s Episcopal School, was held on a $6,000 bond as of Tuesday.

A man was arrested in Wynwood after being accused of attacking a man and his dog with two unleashed pit bulls. The victim suffered facial fractures and other injuries, while his dog sustained a broken leg.

A woman, who works at a prison facility in Trousdale County, reportedly became frustrated in a Bojangles drive-thru line and began waving a handgun before pointing it at a vehicle behind her. She was arrested by Lebanon Police Department officers and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of reckless endangerment.

A Tennessee prison's grand jury indicted 50 individuals in 19 cases involving five inmate murders, assaults against staff and inmates, and other violent crimes. Charges include murder, aggravated assault, official misconduct, and controlled substance possession at Northwest Correctional Complex, with some indictments targeting former staff members.

A grand jury indicted 50 individuals in 19 cases for five inmate murders, assaults against staff and inmates, and other violent acts at Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex. The indictments include murder charges related to incidents in 2025 and 2026, as well as charges against former staff members.

A grand jury indicted 50 individuals in 19 cases involving five inmate murders, assaults against staff and inmates, and other violent acts at Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex. Charges include first-degree murder, aggravated assault, rape, kidnapping, and drug possession, with some indictments against former prison staff.

A Georgia teen, Colt Gray, is set to appear in court for a plea and sentencing hearing in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people, including two students and two teachers. Gray, 16, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges, and his father was previously convicted for providing him the assault-style rifle used in the attack.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced citywide encampment clearances starting at Pig’s Eye Park due to safety and public health concerns, citing over 500 police calls, including violent crimes. The city plans to connect residents with shelter and housing alternatives, emphasizing systemic issues over bed availability.

A 57-year-old landlord in Charles County, Maryland, was arrested after allegedly assaulting tenants with a handgun and keeping neglected animals, including an alligator, on his property. Deputies recovered six handguns and multiple animals during the investigation, leading to charges of aggravated assault and potential additional charges related to animal neglect.

An 11-year-old girl remains hospitalized after being shot in the head outside a McDonald’s in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The incident involved Ralph N-Kosi Blue III, an 18-year-old McDonald’s employee, who fired shots during an altercation in the parking lot, striking the girl and her father. Blue faces charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault.

Courtney Samplatsky, arrested in 2022 for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sincere Johnson in Rutland, has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She will serve 10 years in prison under a 15-25 year sentence, with a plea hearing scheduled for July 31. Her husband, Michael O’Brien, initially charged in the case, had his charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.

A driver held several teens at gunpoint in Port St. Lucie after they fired Orbeez pellets at his car, mistaking it for a friend. Police arrested a 15-year-old for shooting into an unoccupied vehicle and the driver, Gregory Davis, for aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

Three men were charged with hate crime, assault, and property damage after attacking a CBS news crew near the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. The incident involved property destruction, including a smashed camera and truck windshield, with no injuries reported.

Gregory Dasilva faces two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of aggravated assault after a stabbing spree in Lauderhill that killed two people. Police arrested him following reports of a knife-wielding man threatening a civilian and committing two separate stabbings, one fatal at the scene and another resulting in death at a hospital. The victims were strangers, and no motive has been disclosed.

A wanted man, James Matthew Bell, was arrested after firing shots inside a home in Tennessee. Authorities, including the FBI and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, successfully apprehended him without injury, seizing 12 firearms and tactical gear. Bell faces charges including Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with a $300,000 bond set for his August 3 court date.

Two parents in Volusia County, Florida, face charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping after allegedly attacking a 15-year-old teen with a gun and knife during a car drop-off. The incident occurred when the teen dropped off their daughter, leading to a confrontation where the parents allegedly blocked the teen's car, used a metal pipe, and brandished weapons.

Franklin police are searching for a man wanted on aggravated assault and firearm charges. The public is being asked to assist in the search.

The Franklin Police Department is seeking Timothy 'Bama' Hill, a 53-year-old man wanted for discharging a firearm in Franklin, Tennessee, around 12:30 a.m. on June 13. Hill, a felon prohibited from possessing firearms, faces charges of aggravated assault and felon in possession, and police believe he may be driving a white SUV.

A man is accused of running over a woman after a dispute over a French bulldog in Nashville. Errick Taylor Mayfield allegedly demanded the dog back, shoved a woman, and then struck the victim with his SUV during a confrontation in late April.

Two minors shot BBs from a gray Denali in downtown Nashville, injuring two people. Police tracked the vehicle and arrested a 14-year-old and 16-year-old from Charlotte, Tennessee, who were charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. A victim expressed concern about the incident's potential consequences.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with shooting an expectant mother in Dothan, Alabama. The suspect, Peyton Kroger, faces charges of aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied building. The victim, a pregnant woman, sustained a single gunshot wound but is expected to survive along with her unborn child.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied building after an expectant mother was shot. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound but is expected to survive, along with her unborn child. The suspect, Peyton Kroger, was taken into custody without incident and had previously been released on bond for a stolen property arrest.

A Nashville church security guard was assaulted by a man who refused to leave the property after being asked to do so. The man, Arthur Kyzar, allegedly attacked Richard Pachura following a confrontation, leading to Kyzar's arrest and a felony charge of aggravated assault.

A man potentially linked to an attempted armed robbery at a Lebanon jewelry store was arrested in Memphis. Anthony Tilghman, 44, was taken into custody after a traffic stop pursuit and faces charges including attempted armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.