Authorities say a San Antonio man turned a tense encounter with his former partner into an alleged crash, and now he is staring down an aggravated assault charge. The April 26 incident on Marbach Road left the woman behind the wheel complaining of pain in her neck, back, stomach, and chest, and sent a passenger to a local hospital with a bump on the head and bruises, according to police.
What investigators say
According to an arrest affidavit, as reported by WOAI, investigators say Carlos Rodriguez Jr. followed the woman he previously dated and tried to get her attention, yelling for her to "talk to him" as he trailed her into a parking lot near Marbach Oaks and Marbach Road. The affidavit alleges Rodriguez got out of his vehicle and demanded that she step out of hers, then returned to his vehicle and struck her car. Police say the collision caused the driver’s reported injuries and left a female passenger with a bump on the head and bruising to her hand and knee.
Charges and legal context
Rodriguez faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and is also accused of violating an active protective order, according to court documents. Under Texas law, aggravated assault is an assault that causes serious bodily injury or involves the use or exhibition of a deadly weapon, as outlined in Texas Penal Code §22.02. Violations of certain court orders, including protective orders tied to family-violence cases, are covered in Penal Code §25.07, where the charge level can change depending on the circumstances.
Arrest and next steps
Authorities arrested Rodriguez this week in connection with the April crash, and he now faces the aggravated assault charge in Bexar County, according to WOAI. Officials have not publicly released an arraignment date or said whether prosecutors will pursue any enhanced charges related to the alleged protective order violation. From here, the case moves through the county courts, where prosecutors and defense attorneys will sort through evidence, filings, and scheduling.
Marbach Road context
The stretch of Marbach Road has already been under the microscope this year for safety concerns, including a push for crosswalk upgrades after a student was killed in a crash, which intensified neighborhood scrutiny of wrecks along the corridor. Earlier coverage highlighted community pressure for fixes and enforcement in the area.
