Woman Cut With Pocket Knife During Assault in Beaverton

The suspect was arrested on the charges of first-degree Assault and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He will be lodged at the Washington County Jail pending grand jury and possible additional charges.

Police say 24-year old Rodolfo Hernandez Cruz cut his girlfriend's face and neck because she said goodbye to a cousin. Photo: Beaverton

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Beaverton Police were called out to a report of a man attacking a woman with a knife at 5:14 AM this morning.

Detective Pam Yazzolino says their Department received a call from residents at the Conestoga Park Apartments who said an assault was occurring with a weapon.

Yazzolino says that when police arrived, they found the victim, 28-year old Imelda Vazquez Cabello, in the driver's seat of her car bleeding from her face and neck.

"Witnesses explained the couple had been getting ready to leave from an earlier New Year's Eve family gathering and return to their Tualatin residence."

The victim was in the parking lot saying goodbye to a cousin, according to Yazzolino, when the suspect, 24-year old Rodolfo Hernandez Cruz, appeared to get jealous over the conversation.

"Police were told Rodolfo began yelling at Imelda then he walked around the car, took out a pocket knife and began assaulting her. He was able to cause several cuts to Imelda's neck and face before fleeing the scene."

Medical personnel transported Imelda to OHSU where she immediately underwent surgery.

Although it's still unclear as to the severity of Imelda's injuries or number of wounds she received, she is currently out of surgery and in ICU.

Rodolfo was arrested on the charges of first-degree Assault and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

He will be lodged at the Washington County Jail pending grand jury and possible additional charges.

Detective Yazzolino says there is no further information available as it is still an ongoing investigation.