Eduardo and Ezequiel Gonzalez arrested in Wisconsin in connection with an assault

Eduardo and Ezequiel Gonzalez were arrested in Wisconsin.

Eduardo is accused of assaulting a woman.

Illegal weapons and drugs were found.

A shocking and alarming incident ccurred in the peaceful city of Portage, Wisconsin.

Two individuals, Eduardo A. Gonzalez, 28, and Ezequiel O. Gonzalez, 24, have been arrested in connection with a violent assault on a woman.

They were also detained for alleged illegal possession of weapons and drugs, according to the Portage Police Department.

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What did Eduardo and Ezequiel Gonzalez do?

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On Friday, May 3, 2024, around 9:12 p.m., the Portage police responded to an emergency call.

It alerted them to an assault that occurred in the 1000 block of Macfarlane Rd.

The victim, a woman whose identity has not been disclosed, was brutally assaulted by an individual, according to a statement from the Portage Police Department.

According to eyewitnesses, he was Eduardo A. Gonzalez.

Eduardo Gonzalez was apprehended in a bar

Eduardo and Ezequiel Gonzalez arrested / PHOTO: Portage Police Department

According to reports, Eduardo violently hit the woman and threw her from a porch before fleeing the scene.

The situation took an even more worrying turn when officers located Eduardo inside a bar in the city center.

Eduardo tried to escape, triggering a brief but intense foot chase.

This was before he was finally captured and taken into custody.

Police discover his dark past

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The plot thickened during the subsequent investigation when it was discovered that Eduardo was a convicted felon and was charged with illegally possessing a firearm.

With search warrants in hand, officers headed to Eduardo’s residence, where they discovered a short-barreled firearm.

However, that was not all they found, as they also uncovered suspected drugs, drug-related paraphernalia and illegally obtained prescription medications.

The drama did not end there.

Ezequiel Gonzalez was also arrested

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During the execution of the search warrants, another individual, identified as Ezequiel O. Gonzalez, was detained.

It was discovered that Ezequiel was in possession of a short-barreled rifle, along with THC and drug paraphernalia.

While it has not been officially confirmed if Eduardo and Ezequiel Gonzalez are related, it is noteworthy that they share the same surname.

Eduardo A. Gonzalez faces a series of serious charges, including assault, illegal possession of weapons, drug possession and more.

Their future is uncertain

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Ezequiel O. Gonzalez also faces charges related to illegal possession of weapons and drugs, according to the Portage Police Department.

This incident has deeply shocked the Portage community.

The Gonzalez’s, once considered respected members of the community, now face an uncertain future.

Meanwhile, they await their day in court, and the city of Portage reflects on the safety of its streets.