Rodney Allen Vigil, 35 (Deming) – A Deming man described as homeless by law enforcement officials brutally beat a woman who had taken him in.
35-year-old Rodney Allen Vigil was arrested for aggravated battery inflicting great bodily harm – a third-degree felony – Saturday evening following the beating.
The victim, a 61-year-old woman, was flown to El Paso for treatment of a broken eye socket, broken jaw, and other injuries.
Luna County Undersheriff Arturo Baeza said the beating took place in the 17000 block of Coyote Road Southeast at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Deputies responded to a 911 call placed by the victim’s son who walked in on Vigil allegedly stomping on the victim’s face.
After the victim escaped, the mobile home where the incident occurred erupted in flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Vigil was found hiding in a pickup near the fire.
35-year-old Rodney Allen Vigil was arrested for aggravated battery inflicting great bodily harm – a third-degree felony – Saturday evening following the beating.
The victim, a 61-year-old woman, was flown to El Paso for treatment of a broken eye socket, broken jaw, and other injuries.
Luna County Undersheriff Arturo Baeza said the beating took place in the 17000 block of Coyote Road Southeast at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Deputies responded to a 911 call placed by the victim’s son who walked in on Vigil allegedly stomping on the victim’s face.
After the victim escaped, the mobile home where the incident occurred erupted in flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Vigil was found hiding in a pickup near the fire.
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