Tag: Domestic Violence

Man Allegedly Doused Girlfriend in Gasoline, Choked Child and Threatened to Burn House Down, Docs Show

Oscar Mendoza, 42, faces charges of aggravated family assault and injury to a child after allegedly dousing his girlfriend in gasoline, threatening to burn the house down, and choking a 12-year-old who tried to intervene during a domestic dispute on Easter Sunday in northeast Harris County, according to court documents.

• Oscar Mendoza, 42, charged with aggravated family assault and injury to a child following a domestic violence incident on Easter Sunday in northeast Harris County.

• Authorities say Mendoza pushed his girlfriend to the ground, poured gasoline over her body and the house, and threatened to set them on fire while waving a lighter.

• When a 12-year-old child tried to intervene, Mendoza allegedly grabbed the child by the throat.

• The Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted both charges against Mendoza.

• Court records detail the alleged assault at a home on the 4000 block of Apache Lane.

Northeast Harris County, Texas –

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a family assault call at a house on the 4000 block of Apache Lane in northeast Harris County on Easter Sunday.

According to court documents, 42-year-old Oscar Mendoza had been drinking and began arguing with his girlfriend. Investigators say he pushed her, causing her to fall to the ground.

Mendoza then allegedly grabbed a container of gasoline and started pouring it all over the house and all over his girlfriend’s body. The woman told investigators that the fuel caused a burning sensation on her skin.

Court records show Mendoza threatened to light the house and his girlfriend on fire, both verbally and by waving a lighter near the fluid.

When one of the four children present in the house tried to stop him, authorities say Mendoza grabbed the 12-year-old by the throat.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted charges of aggravated family assault and injury to a child against Mendoza. Court documents also note that Mendoza had a prior aggravated assault charge against a family member in 2006.

This incident highlights the serious nature of domestic violence calls that deputies respond to, where alcohol and escalating arguments can quickly turn dangerous for everyone in the home.

Hudson Man Charged With Murder After Allegedly Beating Grandmother to Death With Skateboard

A 29-year-old Massachusetts man is facing murder charges after allegedly using a skateboard to kill his 90-year-old grandmother and injure two other family members during a “targeted” domestic attack in Hudson.

SUMMARY

• Devin Dube, 29, is in custody following a violent domestic attack in Hudson.  

• Authorities say Dube used a skateboard to kill his 90-year-old grandmother, Elaine Dube.

• Two other family members, the suspect’s father and sister, were also injured in the assault.  

• Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan confirmed the suspect was apprehended after a 45-minute search on Tuesday.  

HUDSON, Mass. — A quiet neighborhood is in shock following a brutal and “isolated” domestic attack that left a 90-year-old woman dead at the hands of her own grandson. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Hudson Police Chief Richard DiPersio held a press conference Wednesday morning to release the disturbing details of a homicide investigation that began Tuesday afternoon and stretched into the overnight hours.

The violence erupted just after 3 p.m. Tuesday at a residence on Munson Street. According to investigators, the suspect’s sister called 911 reporting that her brother, 29-year-old Devin Dube, was attacking her with a skateboard. Minutes later, a second call came in as the attack escalated. Authorities say Devin Dube turned the skateboard on his 90-year-old grandmother, Elaine Dube, and his father.  

By the time police arrived at the scene, the suspect had already fled. Officers found Elaine Dube in the basement with catastrophic injuries. She was rushed to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The suspect’s father and sister were also treated for non-life-threatening facial and upper torso injuries and have since been released.  

The search for the suspect lasted approximately 45 minutes before a resident reported a man running around a property on Tower Street. Police eventually located Devin Dube hiding inside a van and took him into custody without further incident. DA Marian Ryan noted that while Hudson police had previous contact with the suspect, there was no prior history of domestic violence at the home.  

Devin Dube was arraigned Wednesday in Marlboro District Court on several charges, including murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60. As the investigation continues, officials are working to determine a motive for the unprovoked attack. The DA’s office emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the Hudson community.