Man From New Mexico In Custody for Pushing Wife Out of the Car

A man from New Mexico has been taken into custody for pushing his wife out of the vehicle.

One often wonder how far a domestic dispute between husband and wife can go. It appears that a recent event, which took place in New Mexico, proves that an irate husband is capable of doing just about anything to get rid of his wife’s constant nagging. A 53-year-old individual was recently booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center after he allegedly beat his wife and threw her out a moving vehicle.

New Mexico Resident Throws Wife from Car

Horacio Moreno (53) was recently taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery, resulting in life-threatening injuries, and battery against a family member. According to the authorities, the individual has already posted his bail, and now awaits the result of his trial.

Moreno’s story began on Saturday evening. The man was due to return to this New Mexico home in order to pick up his wife. According to the woman’s testimony, Horacio Moreno showed up at the house later than expected and opened the car’s door.

After jumping inside the car, Moreno’s 37-year-old wife noticed that the man was grasping a handgun. When confronted by his wife regarding the weapon, the man chose to remain silent. Nearing an intersection, the New Mexico man reportedly hit his wife at least a couple of times in the face, opened the side door, and brutally shoved her out of the speeding vehicle.

The Woman’s Injuries Were Not Life-Threatening

An eyewitness occupying a vehicle stopped and dialed 911. According to a Police Department spokesperson, when the 37-year-old woman was found, she was unresponsive. The paramedics took her to the local hospital where the ER doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries.

Moreno managed to elude the authorities for some time, but he was finally found and apprehended. When confronted with his deed, the 53-year-old New Mexico resident, made no attempts to explain his gesture.

For now, the reasons the man’s shocking gesture remain unknown. Was it the man’s plan to get back at his wife? Or did he really meant to kill her? Horacio Moreno, the New Mexico man who savagely beat his wife and threw her out a moving vehicle has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery which resulted in bodily harm and battery against a family member.

According to a New Mexico authorities, the suspect already posted the bail but will remain in police custody pending the outcome of his trial. We will keep up apprised if there are any developments.

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