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Man allegedly punched ex-wife repeatedly, pointed rifle at her
A man allegedly repeatedly punched his former wife and pointed a rifle at her when she called the police for assistance at her store in Garapan on Friday night.
Wei Zhang, 36, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.
At yesterday’s hearing, Superior Court Associate Judge David A. Wiseman imposed a $10,000 cash bail and set the preliminary hearing for April 27.
The victim, who owns AJ’s Fashion, told police that Zhang used to beat her up in the past but that she never reported the matter to authorities. She also claimed that although they’re already divorced, Zhang has been trying to control her life by bothering her at her store daily.
Wei Zhang yells at a reporter to stop taking his photo after a bail hearing yesterday in Superior Court on charges that he repeatedly punched his former wife and pointed a rifle at her after she called the police for assistance. (Ferdie de la Torre)
Police detective Maverick Saures stated in his report that a police officer responded Friday at 8:22pm to AJ’s Fashion, where a domestic violence incident was reported.
Saures said the officer met the storeowner, who claimed that her former husband, Zhang, punched her in the head.
The victim told the officer that Zhang was still inside the establishment.
The officer proceeded inside and asked Zhang for his identification card. Zhang denied punching the victim.
The victim told the officer to review the surveillance camera’s footage. The officer did so and confirmed that Zhang punched the victim four times in the head.
The footage also showed that after the victim called the police for assistance, Zhang walked back and took what appeared to be a rifle and pointed the weapon at the victim’s head.
The officer then arrested Zhang.
Saures said that in his interview with the victim the following day, she stated that Zhang arrived at the store at 6pm and, as she was talking with some friends, he stood next to her and told her that he was going to throw her things out. An argument ensued and escalated, prompting her friends to leave.
Zhang then allegedly punched her in the head repeatedly. She then called the police.
Saures said he also reviewed the footage that confirmed the victim’s allegations.
The report did not mention whether police recovered the rifle.
