A 39-year-old probationer suspected of trying to strangle his ex-girlfriend at the woman’s house south of Riverside, as well as assaulting her friend, before he was physically repulsed by the victims was being held without bail Friday.
Curtis DaShawn Lowe of Los Angeles was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder, domestic violence, inflicting injury by strangulation, child endangerment and probation violations.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Lowe went to his ex-girlfriend’s home in the 16000 block of Angel Canyon Drive, near Valley Spring Drive, in Lake Hills to confront her about unspecified issues, culminating in an attack.
Sgt. Patrick Montalvo alleged that Lowe struck and choked the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, prompting the woman’s friend, also not identified, to attempt to intervene.
“The second victim was also attacked by Lowe,” Montalvo said. “During this attack, the victim defended herself, causing injury to Lowe.”
The suspect retreated but remained at the location as the victims called 911, according to the sergeant.
He said patrol deputies reached the home minutes later and discovered all of the parties in need of medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to a Riverside hospital, where the women were treated and released Thursday, while Lowe received treatment prior to being booked into jail.
There was a child at the property when the attack occurred, but the minor, whose identity wasn’t disclosed, wasn’t hurt.
Background information on Lowe was not available.