EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — New information was revealed after an El Paso comedian was arrested after a West El Paso road rage incident went viral last week.
Officers arrested Alfredo Marquez Jr. The incident happened on Desert Boulevard and Mesa Street last Friday.
According to GiGiSalad, Marquez is a local stand-up comedian.
According to the arrest affidavit, Marquez went to the victim’s car, obtained her purse, and took about $200 from the purse.
When the victim tried to stop him and get her money back, he allegedly pushed her to the ground, the document stated.
Officers who responded made contact with the victim, who was distressed, crying, and frantic.
The victim told officers, she intended to merge into the turning lane on Mesa. She believed there was adequate space to enter the lane; however, upon doing so, her vehicle collided with Marquez’s vehicle, the document stated.
Following the collision, the victim exited her vehicle to assess the damage and exchange insurance information when Marquez got out of the vehicle and began yelling, “You hit me b****. Stupid a**” while approaching her aggressively, the document stated.
When the victim attempted to close her door, he stopped the door from closing, took the woman’s phone, and threw it across the roadway, according to the affidavit.
The woman told Marquez to stop and exited her vehicle to get her phone, closing the door behind her.
When she got her phone, the woman stated she saw Marquez open her vehicle door, reach inside, and remove her purse. She approached him to stop him from getting into her vehicle, the document stated.
At that time, Marquez pushed her to the ground, the document stated.
After getting up, she told him, “Hey, you took my money. I have insurance, give it back,” and tried to get the money from him, the document stated.
He then threatened her, saying, “I’ll f*** you up b****” according to the affidavit.
He then returned to his vehicle and fled the scene, the document stated.
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