Garden City man arrested in aggravated assault case

Just before 1 a.m. May 19, Officers of the Garden City Police Department were dispatched to the west part of town for a report of unknown problems. When they arrived, Officers met with a woman with visible injuries, alleging that she and a family member were involved in an altercation with Cancio-Morales.

 

The investigation revealed that Cancio-Morales and several individuals were at a party when he and the woman were involved in an argument before being separated and returning to their residence. While at the residence, Cancio-Morales allegedly slapped the woman and threatened her and a family member with a knife as they attempted to call 911. Cancio-Morales then struck the woman over the head repeatedly with a glass bottle and left the scene before police arrived. The victim was transported to St. Catherine Hospital for treatment of injuries.

 

Cancio-Morales was subsequently located and taken into custody without incident. Cancio-Morales was lodged in the Finney County Jail for Aggravated Battery, multiple counts of Aggravated Assault, multiple counts of Criminal Threat, and Domestic Battery.

 

*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*