The suspect was previously charged with assaulting a police officer, records show, and he was recently released from jail on parole.
DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department has identified the suspect accused of assaulting an Oklahoma woman in town for her bachelorette trip.
Trevon Woodards, 24, is suspected of committing aggravated assault against 27-year-old Canada Rinaldi.
Court records show Woodards has previously been charged with assaulting a police officer. He has faced several other criminal charges, including burglary of a motor vehicle and misdemeanor assault.
Records also show Woodards recently applied for and was granted parole, releasing him from jail.
Rinaldi was leaving a club in East Dallas when a stranger suddenly punched her in the face, she told WFAA, leaving her unconscious and seriously injured. The attack resulted in a broken nose, three broken teeth and eight stitches on her face.
“It’s just shocking. It’s hard to believe,” Rinaldi told WFAA. “I feel like a lot of my experiences were taken away from me.”
Dashcam video captured the aftermath of the violent incident, showing the moments after Rinaldi was struck and fell to the pavement. Her bridesmaid, Kelly Peralta, who attempted to intervene, said she was also punched during the attack.
“It’s just so traumatic,” Peralta said, crying.
In the aftermath, Peralta launched a fundraiser to help Rinaldi cover mounting medical expenses, including hospital and ambulance bills and dental repairs before her wedding. Anyone wishing to donate can do so here.
