20-Year-Old Arrested for Aggravated Assault and Drug Charges

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Police have arrested a 20-year-old Sioux Falls man for aggravated assault, and drug charges.

Michael Hernandez is accused of punching and strangling a victim and striking them several times with a shotgun.

The Department’s Emergency Response Team responded because of the use of a gun in the assault.

The victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.