Police: Man arrested after Woman, toddler stabbed in Pentagon City
Dec 15, 2024
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said a woman and a toddler, a girl, were stabbed in Pentagon City on Saturday night.
On Dec. 14 at about 9:45 p.m., police were sent to the 900 block of Army Navy Drive for the report of a stabbing. This is where the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is located.
The woman and toddler had serious injuries when police found them. They were transported to the hospital.
A second child was at the scene when the incident happened but was not injured, according to police.
As of Sunday, the woman is in critical but stable condition, and the toddler is in stable condition.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was walking on the sidewalk outside a business while holding the toddler when a man approached them.
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The man then allegedly assaulted the woman and toddler with a knife before leaving the area.
Shortly after, police found a person going into a parking garage who matched the description of the man, and officers found him underneath a parked vehicle.
A struggle ensued between police and the man as officers tried to take him into custody. He was eventually arrested after the use of a police K9.
Authorities charged Leonardo Reyes, 23, with Aggravated Malicious Wounding (x2), Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child (x2) and Child Abuse (x2). Police noted that investigators believe Reyes and the victims were known to each other.
He is being held without bond at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Anyone with information should contact the Arlington County Police Department’s tip line at 703-228-4180 or [email protected].