SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA)
A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the attack of a woman that was captured on video and posted online, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Rasaan Zawadi was taken into police custody for assault with a gang enhancement, says a news release, adding that officers do believe this crime was gang-related.
Police said they're still looking for a second person involved in the attack, and urge anyone with information to call the department.
On Oct. 12, police learned of the attack -- which was likely posted on the Internet by the suspects themselves, officers said.
The video had gone viral already, and people from around the country were calling the department, asking about the unprovoked attack, police said.
Detectives learned patrol officers went out on an assault call Oct. 1, around noon, near Mack Road and Center Parkway.
When police arrived, they found the suspects had left the scene already and the victim -- a 42-year-old woman -- "did not wish for prosecution at that time," according to the release.
After viewing the viral video, police worked to identify the suspects. They received tips, and eventually became confident Zawadi was the first suspect to hit the victim.
Detectives, with help from the Sacramento County District Attorney?s Office, were going to start looking for Zawadi and even obtained a search warrant, but a deputy happened to stop him Thursday morning on an unrelated incident.
Zawadi was stopped near German Drive and French Road and arrested.
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