Two arrested in Warden on assault charges

WARDEN — The Warden Police Department received a report of a physical fight with shots fired at the Warden City Park on Friday, according to Warden PD. Two suspects were arrested: Alex Gonzalez, 19, of Warden and a 17-year-old male juvenile. 

Warden PD responded to the call, with the assistance of Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Several subjects were detained on location. The investigation revealed nobody had been hit by gunfire; however, one victim had a small stab wound from an edged weapon.  

Witnesses identified two suspects who had fled the scene. Gonzalez was located a few blocks away from the scene and taken into custody. He was booked into Grant County Jail for first-degree assault. As of Monday afternoon, Gonzalez is no longer in custody of Grant County Jail.  

The second suspect, a juvenile male, was located early Saturday morning. He was taken into custody and booked into juvenile detention for first-degree assault.  

The incident is still under investigation, and further details on the matter will be released at a later date, according to Warden PD.  

Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to contact Warden PD’s Officer Ricardo Gonzalez or Sgt. Greg Talbot at 509-793-1300.