Man Faces Risk of Injury, Assault Charges After Fight in Southington Home Depot Parking Lot

A Waterbury man is facing risk of injury to a minor and assault charges after a scuffle in the Home Depot parking lot on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Eduardo DeJesus, 26, of Waterbury, punched someone in the head during an argument in the parking lot at the 89 Interstate Park Drive Home Depot in Southington and continued to attack the individual, police said.

At moments in the fight, the victim was holding a child, police said. The victim sustained minor injuries, but the child was unharmed.

Police responded to the incident, which was reported as a domestic dispute, at 2:18 p.m. on Saturday.

Police charged DeJesus with risk of injury to a minor, third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

DeJesus was released after posting a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 30.

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