Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing serious felony charges after an early morning domestic incident that police say involved an assault on a pregnant woman and threats with a gun.
Early Morning Report at Police Department
According to a police report, the case began around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The pregnant woman went to the West Fargo Police Department on 4th Avenue East to report the assault.
Court papers filed in Cass County District Court identify the suspect as 23-year-old Sonny Azriel Gonzalez of Fargo.
Gonzalez is charged with terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence, causing serious bodily injury.
Both counts are listed as felonies in the court record.
Argument in Apartment Turns Physical
The victim told officers that she and Gonzalez first argued in their apartment.
She said the argument quickly turned physical.
According to the report, Gonzalez grabbed her hands and forced her into the bedroom.
She told officers he threw her onto the bed and pinned her hands.
The woman said she tried to get up several times, but Gonzalez would not let her move.
She told police that Gonzalez then grabbed her stomach area and squeezed her belly.
The victim, who is pregnant, said Gonzalez made comments about losing the baby.
She also reported that he put his hand over her mouth for about ten seconds.
During that time, she said she could not breathe.
Court papers say she got free only after Gonzalez flipped her over and tried to push her face into pillows.
She told officers she repeatedly said she was hurt.
Gun Allegedly Shown During Threats
The victim told police that Gonzalez then took out a handgun during the incident.
She said he loaded the gun while they were still in the apartment.
According to the report, Gonzalez said he would “kill all of us” and also threatened the unborn child.
Officers later found Gonzalez at the apartment.
They say he allowed them to enter and collect the handgun.
Court documents identify the weapon as a Glock 47.
Gonzalez denied making threats with the gun.
He told officers the struggle only happened when he tried to stop the woman from leaving.
Victim Treated at Hospital, Suspect Jailed
Police noted visible injuries on the woman’s face and left arm.
Officers took photographs of those injuries as evidence.
The victim was taken to Essentia Health for treatment.
Gonzalez was arrested at the scene.
He was taken to the Cass County Jail, where he remains in custody.
Court information in the North Dakota Courts public search system shows the two felony counts filed in Cass County District Court.
Future court hearings will decide if the case moves toward trial or a possible plea.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
