From Prince William police reports:
Malicious Wounding – On July 6 at 10:30PM, officers responded to investigate an assault that occurred in the parking lot of the McDonald’s located at 8287 Shoppers Sq. in Manassas (20111) earlier in the evening.
The victim, a 24-year-old man, reported to police that he was involved in a verbal altercation with a group of other men that escalated. The investigation revealed the victim went to the McDonald’s parking lot to talk to a female acquaintance. When the victim arrived, the acquaintance was with a group of men, identified as the accused parties below.
During the encounter, the men punched and struck the victim multiple times causing him to fall to the ground. In addition, one of the men retrieved a blunt metal object and struck the victim while two other men brandished knives. The parties eventually separated, and the suspects fled the area. The acquaintance took the victim to a nearby residence where police were contacted. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
On July 7, officers on proactive patrol located a suspicious vehicle in the 10300 block of Sudley Manor Dr. in Manassas. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Caleb Nehemias REYES-MENDEZ and Brayan Josue FLORES- TORRES and matched the description of the men involved in the altercation the evening prior. Later that same evening, the vehicle possibly used in connection with the assault was located and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver, identified as Kevin Roberto ALDANA-BUESO, was also determined to be one of the men involved in the assault.
Following the investigation, three of the four suspects were arrested. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for the fourth suspect, identified as Hugo Rene ALVARENGA-ESQUIVEL. Attempts to locate this man have been unsuccessful.
Arrested on July 8:
Caleb Nehemias REYES-MENDEZ, 19, of 105 Morton Ct. in Manassas
Brayan Josue FLORES- TORRES, 19, of 7601 Yellow Lilly Dr. in Manassas
Kevin Roberto ALDANA-BUESO, 20, of 7310 Castle Rd. in Manassas
All three men were charged with aggravated malicious wounding and assault by mob
Court Date: August 20, 2019 | Bond: All Held WITHOUT Bond
Wanted: [No Photo Available]
Hugo Rene ALVARENGA-ESQUIVEL. 19, of the 8500 block of Willow Glen Ct. in ManassasDescribed as a Hispanic male, 5’4”, 115lbs., with short black hair and brown eyes aggravated malicious wounding and assault by mob
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