Crime & Safety
Felon Charged In Attempted Strangling Of Two RivCo Women
Along with attempted murder, the accused suspect is charged with domestic violence resulting in great bodily injury, and assault.
LAKE HILLS, CA — A felon accused of trying to strangle his ex-girlfriend at the woman's house south of Riverside, as well as assaulting her friend before the woman successfully defended herself, was charged Tuesday with attempted murder and other offenses.
Curtis DeShawn Lowe, 39, of Los Angeles was arrested Thursday following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation.
Along with attempted murder, Lowe is charged with domestic violence resulting in great bodily injury, assault resulting in great bodily injury, child endangerment and violation of a domestic violence restraining order.
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The defendant, who is being held without bail at the Robert Presley Jail, was slated to make his initial court appearance Tuesday at the Riverside Hall of Justice.
According to sheriff's Sgt. Patrick Montalvo, shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Lowe went to his ex-girlfriend's home in the 16000 block of Angel Canyon Drive, near Valley Spring Drive, in Lake Hills to confront her about unspecified conflicts, culminating in an attack.
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Montalvo alleged that Lowe struck and choked the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, prompting the woman's friend, also not identified, to intervene.
"The second victim was also attacked by Lowe," Montalvo said. "During this attack, the victim defended herself, causing injury to Lowe."
The defendant retreated but remained at the location as the victims called 911, according to the sergeant.
He said patrol deputies reached the home minutes later and discovered all of the parties in need of medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to a Riverside hospital, where the women were treated and released Thursday, while Lowe received treatment prior to being booked into jail.
There was a child at the property when the attack occurred, but the minor -- whose identity wasn't released -- did not suffer any physical injuries.
Lowe has prior strike felony conviction in another jurisdiction that was not listed in court records.
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