Calexico man arrested for attempted murder

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says the incident started with an argument then turning physical while children were present during the attack.

CPD says a 26-year old man allegedly attempted to smother his 27-year-old wife during an argument Sunday afternoon.

The women was able to flee the scene with her children, but police say her attacker followed them.

"The victim reported to the officers that when she tried to flee with her children the suspect followed her into the street," said Chief Armando Orozco with CPD.

The man was arrested and booked into the Imperial County Jail, and is facing three felony charges including attempted murder and child endangerment.

"Criminal threats are when someone makes a threat to cause physical harm or death to a person, like the victim in this case," said Chief Orozco.

CPD could not give out more details as this case is still under investigation.