After a woman was severely injured in a home in Twentynine Palms, a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and kidnapping.
Just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night (March 20), the Sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station received a report from a woman saying her daughter had been “beaten up” by her boyfriend.
Deputies say that the victim contacted her mother by phone, telling her that she had been severely injured, and that her boyfriend had been possibly using drugs.
Deputies say they arrived at a residence in the 7000 block of Maude Adams Ave in Twentynine Palms, where they report finding the victim and her boyfriend, identified as Randy Slaven, 44.
The victim told deputies that Slaven assaulted her and threatened to retrieve a gun during the incident.
UPDATED, 1:45 p.m. The Sheriff’s Department provided additional details regarding the incident, saying the victim and Slaven were involved in an argument regarding his infidelity during their relationship. During the argument, the victim walked away from the residence and Slaven drove around the area until he located her. They say Slaven forced the victim into his vehicle and drove her back to their residence. While at the residence, Slaven violently assaulted the victim and attempted to suffocate her. The victim believed Slaven was going to kill her and went in and out of consciousness, however, she was able to bite Slaven’s hand to stop his assault.
The Sheriff’s Deparmtent said that the victim sustained a fractured arm, a broken jaw, the loss of vision in both of her eyes, and other injuries.
Deputies say that Slaven was detained, and the victim was transported to Hi-Desert Medical Center for treatment for her injuries.
Randy Slaven was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, kidnapping, and domestic violence, and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on $1,000,000 bail.
