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San Antonio police arrest suspect accused of attacking man with crowbar, trying to run him over

Suspect told man and woman ā€˜he was going to kill them,’ affidavit states

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have arrested a suspect accused of attacking a man with a crowbar before trying to run him and a woman over.

Joshua Armendariz, 36, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following the incident on Nov. 6 at a gas station in the 8700 block of Interstate 35 South on the South Side, booking records show.

An arrest warrant affidavit states that Armendariz attacked the man with a crowbar, and the man fought back.

After the fight was broken up, Armendariz went to his car, got in, and tried to run over the man and a woman he was with, police said.

Armendariz ā€œintentionally and repeatedlyā€ hit the woman’s vehicle with his car and told them ā€œhe was going to kill them,ā€ the affidavit states. He then drove away from the scene.

The victims reported scrapes and bruising on their bodies.

Police said Armendariz and the victims know each other, and a separate altercation occurred the day prior.

Armendariz was arrested Thursday morning, and his bond is set at $160,000, records show. He is also facing a charge of criminal mischief of $100-$750.

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