Two suspects have been arrested in East Columbus after a woman reportedly jumped from a window to escape a violent assault. Police say the victim suffered serious injuries.
Woman Jumps from Window to Escape Assault in East Columbus
Authorities in east Columbus have arrested two individuals in connection with a violent assault that left a woman seriously injured after she reportedly jumped from a window to escape.
According to police, officers responded to a 911 call on January 5 at 9:55 p.m. at the Berwick Gardens apartment complex near East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road in the Eastmoor area.
When officers arrived, they found the victim hiding outside the building, wedged between a garage wall and a wooden board. She appeared to be injured after jumping from a bedroom window in an attempt to flee the situation.
The victim told police she had been visiting a man she knew as “Tank,” who later accused her and another individual of stealing money. According to the report, the suspect demanded she remove her clothing to prove she was not hiding anything.
Investigators identified the man as Donzell Houston, 30, who allegedly threatened to harm the victim and her children if the money was not returned.
Police say Houston then contacted a second suspect, Michelle Caples, 35, and instructed her to physically attack the victim. Authorities reported that Caples allegedly carried out the assault, after which Houston is accused of striking the victim with a firearm while continuing to demand the money.
Fearing for her life, the woman reportedly grabbed her clothes, ran to a bedroom, and jumped out of a window to escape.
According to the police report, the victim sustained severe injuries to her legs and spine, which may have long-term consequences.
Both suspects were later identified through a photo array using the Columbus Police Department database. Houston and Caples have been charged with kidnapping and appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court for arraignment.
A judge set bond at $300,000 for Houston and $200,000 for Caples. Both are scheduled to return to court on April 10 for a preliminary hearing.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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