
HOUSTON, Texas – Hernan Lagunas-Ochoa has been charged and arrested for assaulting his girlfriend.
HPD sheriff Ed Gonzalez said police responded to a domestic violence call on the 17000 block of Amidon Dr. on Saturday morning.
The woman was transported to the hospital in critical condition after sustaining a head wound.
“Domestic Violence thrives when we are silent”, said Sheriff Gonzalez, “We must stand in solidarity to end the stigma and hold abusers accountable.”
Sheriff Gonzalez urged Houstonians to support domestic violence organizations that offer services for the affected like the Houston Area Women Center.