Crime & Safety
Manassas Park Teen Struck With Baseball Bat in Mall Parking Lot
Police said an 18-year-old Manassas Park man was hit on the head with a baseball bat at the Manassas Mall Thursday.
A Manassas man was arrested Thursday after police said he attacked a Manassas Park teen with a baseball bat, Prince William County incident reports show.
Daniel Martinez, 19, of 11419 Golden Leaf Circle is charged with one count of malicious wounding.
It happened Thursday at 5:22 p.m. at JCPenney in Manassas Mall.
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The incident began as a verbal altercation inside the store that moved into the parking lot.
During the encounter, the suspect struck the victim in the head with a baseball bat, police reports show.
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The suspect fled the scene, but was later found by police on Ginger Circle.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life threatening.
Martinez is being held on a $5,000 bond. A court date is set for December.
Court date set for December 21, 2011, held on a $5,000 secured bond
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