Falls Church Woman Arrested Following Domestic Violence Incident

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News Release: 09/292/0034/LHC/(4)
October 19, 2009

Falls Church Woman Arrested Following
Domestic Violence Incident

Mason Police District - A 29-year-old Falls Church woman was charged with malicious wounding, assault and battery and interrupting an emergency phone call following an incident with her boyfriend in the 3400 block of Payne Street. Ingrid Herrera is accused of dousing her boyfriend with rubbing alcohol and setting him afire at around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, October 18. A 24-year-old woman, who lived in the home, heard screaming and attempted to contact police but the suspect allegedly grabbed the cell phone and pushed her in an attempt to thwart the call for help.

The victim, a 29-year-old Falls Church man, suffered burns to the upper half of his body and was transported to Washington Hospital Center with non-life threatening injuries.

In 2008, the Fairfax County Police Department responded to almost 10,000 domestic violence-related calls for service. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/dviolence.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognizes that domestic violence is a serious issue in our community. Services for victims of domestic violence are offered through the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Programs, which are part of the Office for Women. These programs provide victims of sexual and domestic violence with safe shelter, counseling, support groups, and 24-hour hotlines through the Fairfax Women’s Shelter and the Victim Assistance Network. The Women’s Shelter can be reached at 703-435-4940. The Victim Assistance Network (VAN) can be reached at 703-360-7273.

Ingrid Herrera