Jose David Rodriguez, 30, was arrested by Atlantis Police and is currently in the Palm Beach County Jail, police said.
The victim told police that Rodriguez and her were riding in a black Nissan Rogue on Monday when they started arguing, and she told Rodriguez that she wanted to end their relationship, an incident report said.
“The victim stated [Rodriguez] began driving extremely fast and as he made a left turn, he opened the door and pushed her out in the road,” the incident report said.
She told police that she didn’t remember anything after being pushed from the car but remembered Rodriguez taking her cellphone so she “can’t call for help,” the incident report said.
“The entire left side of her face had deep cuts and abrasions and a large gash on her chin,” the incident report said. “Both of her eyes were blood red and her entire face was covered in blood. It appeared she had internal injuries to her legs because when the doctor touched her legs, she began screaming.”
The victim told police that this was not the first domestic incident with Rodriguez and showed officers a bruise on her thigh, the incident report said.
While at the hospital with the victim, UCFPD said they received multiple calls from Rodriguez where he indicated he was fleeing the region and heading towards the Fort Lauderdale area, the incident report said. Police said in these calls he threatened to commit suicide by cop, the report said.
Rodriguez was found by police after responding to a call for an individual threatening suicide, the report said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and is now awaiting charges including felony battery with great bodily harm.
