Crime & Safety
Strangling Suspect Sought In Woodbridge: Police
Authorities are looking for a man who strangled a woman Wednesday at a residence in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police.

WOODBRIDGE, VA—Authorities are looking for a man who strangled a woman Wednesday at a residence in the 3400 block of Chelsea Drive in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County Police. Hector Zuniga Hernandez, 48, of the aforementioned address, is described as white, 6-5. 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He's wanted for strangulation and domestic assault and battery.
Around 9:30 p.m., police responded to the residence for a reported assault. The woman, 19, said she and Hernandez, a family member, were involved in an argument that escalated. That's when he grabbed her by the neck and choked her before fleeing the residence. Attempts to find him have been unsuccessful, and anyone with information is urged to call police at 703-792-6500.
Photo: Prince William County Police
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