MANASSAS, Va. - On September 23, a 40-year-old man was hospitalized after being assaulted by two different male suspects, one of whom got a knife and caused a minor cut on the victim's ear. The victim told police that he was involved in an argument with one of the suspects when the assault happened.
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Malicious Wounding – On September 23rd at 4:36AM, officers responded to investigate an assault which was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the 10100 block of Lomond Dr in Manassas (20109). The victim, a 40 year old man of Manassas, reported to police that he and the accused, identified as Hector BURGOA-SERRANO, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, the accused assaulted the victim and allegedly retrieved a knife. At one point, the knife made contact with the victim’s ear causing a minor cut. Officers also learned that a second man, identified as JoelBARRAGAN, had also assaulted the victim during the same encounter. The victim went to an area hospital for treatment after the assault where police were contacted. All parties are known to one another. Following the investigation, warrants were obtained against both suspects. The initial assailant, BURGOA-SERRANO, turned himself into police without incident later that day. The second suspect, BARRAGAN, was arrested following a vehicle stop.
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