Victor Reynaldo Andrade-Zepeda

On April 11, 2026 in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota, law enforcement responded to a report of an assault with a knife inside a Hastings Residence. Earlier that night, VICTOR REYNALDO ANDRADE-ZEPEDA ([DOB redacted]) (“Defendant”) got into an altercation with another resident of the home. This occurred in a room with other witnesses present. During the interaction, Defendant put the other resident into a headlock and stated “I’m gonna slit your f****** throat.” The victim screamed, and blood started flowing from his neck.

One witness saw Defendant’s wife attempt to wrestle a knife out of his hand immediately after the assault. Another witness called 911. Law enforcement documented a visible, fresh-looking puncture wound on the victim’s neck. Defendant was found on the property, sitting against a fence in the backyard. He was taken into custody.