Idaho Falls man arrested after alleged attack with metal pipe
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IDAHO FALLS — Local authorities arrested 35‐year‐old Roque D. Johnson for felony aggravated battery after he allegedly struck a 41‐year‐old man with a metal pipe on Tuesday.
Police reports show officers responded to the 1400 block of Cambridge for a report of a disturbance in progress around 5 p.m. at a local residence. The victim told police Johnson threw bleach on him and struck him with a metal pipe that had been lying in the grass.
Idaho Falls Police spokesman Joelyn Hansen said it is unclear what the motive for the attack was.
“The victim said the attack was random,” Hansen said.
Officials said there is no clear relationship between suspect and the victim other than they both lived in the same neighborhood.
The 41-year-old man was treated for his injuries at the scene and released.
Johnson of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. He is expected to appear in court this week.