Filipino arrested for beating wife badly in San Leandro, Calif.

Luisito Villaruz, was arrested in San Leandro, California, for allegedly beating his wife so severely she is partially paralyzed. SAN LEANDRO POLICE PHOTO

SAN LEANDRO, California—Police arrested 53-year-old Luisito Villaruz of this city for allegedly beating his 63-year-old wife into partial paralysis. She is in critical condition at a local hospital.

The beating occurred shortly before midnight at the couple’s home in the 1200 block of Douglas Drive, according to a police spokesperson. Police found a rifle and a pistol on the kitchen table and at least one of the weapons was loaded.

Doctors told police that Villaruz’s wife, who has not been identified, will suffer from severe brain injuries and paralysis for at least a year, if she survives her injuries. Her brain injuries reportedly are such that doctors can’t perform surgery on her for fear of additional injuries or even death.

Villaruz is in custody at the San Leandro Jail on suspicion of domestic violence resulting in great bodily injury. There could be additional charges if his wife’s condition worsens, according to a San Leandro Patch report.

San Leandro police said officers knew Villaruz–he was a customer at an illegal gambling business, Dimond Internet Services at 767 Marina Blvd., which was raided by San Leandro police and the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Gambling Control two weeks ago. The business was allegedly a venue for a lot of criminal activities.

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