YPD speaks following arrest of alleged attempted homicide suspect
Suspect to appear in court Tuesday - News 11's Cody Lee reports
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Police Department tells us 36 year-old Eduardo Gonzalez allegedly assaulted multiple victims then started intentionally striking the residence multiple times with his vehicle. The victims sustained only minor injuries.
“There were several people within the apartment, they got hit, one person had minor injuries and that was from an actual assault from the same person, just prior to damaging the building,” said Sgt. Lori Franklin.
After arriving at the scene, officers discovered a vehicle pulling away from the residence which it had just collided with.
“Mr. Gonzalez had assaulted somebody first then he gets into the vehicle that he ramps into the building multiple times. And then, of course officers get him before he can flee the area,” she added.
Gonzalez was taken into custody and booked on 13 felony charges and one misdemeanor including four counts of attempted homicide.
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According to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO), his bond has been set to $100,000.
The suspect will be in court tomorrow at 1 P.M.
