"Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the victim crying and icing her left cheek, which was red with mutli-colored bruising, according to a police report. The suspect was standing on the sidewalk. The victim said she passed the suspect, who she did not know, on the street and then he punched her in the face three or four times."
"When recalling the events to the police, Miranda-Martinez allegedly said he punched the victim because "this is the only way to ... stop the game they are playing with me," although he did not explain what he meant. Miranda-Martinez provided police with a shelter identification card, but officers were unable to verify his identity until he was booked. Miranda-Martinez was charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct."
Boston police responded to an assault and battery report at 190 W. Canton St. around 12:14 p.m. Officers found a victim crying and icing a red, multi-colored bruise on her left cheek; a suspect was standing on the sidewalk. The victim said an unknown man she passed on the street punched her three or four times; she pushed and kicked to push him away and said he may have referenced gangs. A witness said the suspect yelled at the victim to call the police. The suspect identified himself as 62-year-old Jose Edgardo Miranda-Martinez, who allegedly said he punched her because "this is the only way to ... stop the game they are playing with me." Miranda-Martinez provided a shelter identification card that could not be verified until booking and was charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Medical personnel evaluated the victim, who refused further treatment.
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