Braves star Marcell Ozuna was arrested on domestic violence charges after police entered his home and saw him strangling his wife and slamming her into a wall, according to police. Learn more:
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Braves star Marcell Ozuna was arrested on domestic violence charges Saturday after police entered his home and saw him strangling his wife and slamming her into a wall, according to police. Ozuna, 30, was charged with aggravated assault by strangulation under the Domestic Violence Act and battery under the Domestic Violence Act, according to the Sandy Springs, Georgia, Police Department.
Police received a 911 call from Ozuna's residence just after noon on Saturday and reported to the home. When the officers arrived, the front door of the home was open and they could hear screaming from inside, police said. "Due to the exigency of the known facts, Officers entered the residence through the front door and witnessed the suspect grabbing the victim by the neck and throwing her against a wall," Sandy Springs police said in a statement.Marcell Ozuna of the Atlanta Braves reacts after a single in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Truist Park on May 12, 2021, in Atlanta.Police said in addition to being strangled, Ozuna hit his wife with his arm, which is currently in a cast.