Malicious Wounding | Domestic Assault & Battery – On April 23 at 7:30AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 15000 block of Cloverdale Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a domestic assault. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 33 year old woman of Woodbridge, reported to police that she and the accused, identified as Lamar GRADY, were involved in a verbal altercation which escalated. During the encounter, the accused grabbed the victim by the neck. When the victim was able to get away from the accused, the accused went to the victim’s vehicle and smashed the windshield with his feet. At some point, the accused became involved in another verbal altercation with a different acquaintance, identified as Akwasi BANAHENE. At some point, the two began to fight and police were contacted. During the fight, BANAHENE punched GRADY in the face causing a laceration to his lip. Officers arrived at the residence and detained GRADY and BANAHENE without further incident. GRADY was transported to a local hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. Following the investigation, both men were arrested.Arrested on April 23:
Akwasi Collins BANAHENE, 27, of 525 N Armstead St Apt #301 in Alexandria
Charged with malicious wounding
Court Date: June 13, 2016 | Bond: Held WITHOUT BondLamar Kelly GRADY, 27, of 15056 Cardin Pl in Woodbridge
Charged with domestic assault & battery and destruction of property
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
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