A 25-year-old woman now faces serious charges after allegedly threatening another gym-goer with workout equipment.
SPRING, Texas — A 25-year-old woman from Humble has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after authorities say she threatened and attempted to strike another woman with a 25-pound weight during a confrontation at a Spring gym.
The incident happened Jan. 6 at a 24 Hour Fitness, according to the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Deputies say the suspect, identified as Aralyn Martinez, became enraged after seeing a woman she believed was involved with her boyfriend.
Authorities said Martinez and the other woman did not know each other personally and were simply using the gym at the same time. Investigators allege Martinez spotted the woman working out on the gym floor, grabbed a 25-pound weight plate and rushed toward her.
Cell phone video reviewed by deputies reportedly shows Martinez threatening to drop the weight on the woman before throwing it toward her head. The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury.
“Not very often with weights and not very often at a gym,” said Precinct 4 Capt. Juan Flores, describing the unusual nature of the case. “We do know a 25-pound weight, or any weight, can be a deadly weapon depending on where you hit the person.”
Flores said people nearby intervened and were able to calm the situation before it escalated further. Martinez left the gym shortly after the confrontation but was later arrested.
Martinez is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a felony. She has since been released on a $1,000 bond. As part of her bond conditions, she was ordered to stay at least 200 feet away from the alleged victim’s home and workplace.
Flores said the incident serves as a reminder that everyday objects can become deadly weapons when used violently.
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