Woman struck with plastic chair in family dispute in Cayey
The incident occurred early Saturday morning on PR-14; the victim received six stitches and was released from a local hospital.
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- Metro Puerto Rico reported a woman was assaulted by her brother with a plastic chair around 12:51 a.m. Saturday on PR-14 km 63.3 in Cayey
- According to police, the siblings had a family disagreement at their shared residence and she was hit in the head
- Primera Hora reported the woman was treated at a Cayey hospital where she received six stitches and was discharged
- The case was initially handled by agent Edmillie Rodríguez in Cayey and referred to the Caguas CIC Aggravated Assaults Division
Incident details
A woman was assaulted by her brother during a family dispute in Cayey early on Saturday, Oct. 17. Metro Puerto Rico reported the incident took place around 12:51 a.m. on highway PR-14 at kilometer 63.3. The woman told police the argument began while both were at their shared residence and her brother struck her in the head with a plastic chair from the balcony.
Both outlets reported the victim was taken to a hospital in Cayey. She received six stitches and was released. Primera Hora reported the events were first reported to authorities at 7:15 a.m.
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Investigation
The case was initially investigated by agent Edmillie Rodríguez of the Cayey district. It has been referred to the Aggravated Assaults Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps in Caguas. Both Metro Puerto Rico and Primera Hora stated that the division is now in charge of the investigation.
Police described the object used as a plastic chair located on the balcony of the residence. No information was provided on the brother’s current status or any arrest.
Where the sources differ
Both sources agree on the location (PR-14 km 63.3 in Cayey), the use of a plastic chair to strike the woman in the head, the six stitches received, her release from hospital, and referral to the Caguas CIC Aggravated Assaults Division. Metro Puerto Rico gives the incident time as 12:51 a.m. Saturday while Primera Hora reports the police received the information at 7:15 a.m. Primera Hora names the initial investigating agent as Edmillie Rodríguez; Metro Puerto Rico does not name her. Primera Hora also includes an unrelated shooting in Juncos that Metro Puerto Rico does not mention.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the ages of the woman or her brother, whether the brother has been arrested or interviewed, the exact nature of the “diferencias familiares,” or any possible charges. No information is given on whether other family members witnessed the incident or on the woman’s current condition beyond being discharged.
Sources
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- Reporting Mujer recibe sillazo en pelea con su hermano en Cayey
- Reporting Pelea entre hermanos termina a sillazos
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and Primera Hora both covered the Cayey chair assault, drawing from the same police report. Details on the time of the incident and the name of the first responding agent rest solely on Primera Hora. The unrelated Juncos shooting mentioned by Primera Hora was not used.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.