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MPD arrests man after west Midland apartment complex incident

Midland Police Department Posted on May 17, 2024

MPD: MAN ARRESTED AFTER INCIDENT AT WEST MIDLAND APARTMENT COMPLEX

(May 17, 2024)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- A 33-year-old man was arrested early Friday (May 17, 2024) after allegedly making threats to a woman and three children inside a west Midland apartment complex.

Pete Gonzales was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon/Family Violence after an incident at Northridge Courts Apartments in the 3400 block of West Wadley Avenue.

Midland Police reported responding to a check welfare call at 3:50 a.m. to the Northridge Court Apartments.

“The female victim reported fleeing her apartment after being threatened with a knife by (Gonzales), who also made threats towards three children still inside the apartment,” MPD reported. “Contact was eventually made with (Gonzales) and after a period of negotiations he finally surrendered.”