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Manuel Handboy Accused Of Trying To Kill Woman In Domestic Violence Situation

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Adams County Sheriff's investigators identified the man accused of hitting three pedestrians in a domestic violence incident as 36-year-old Manuel Handboy.

On Jan. 15, deputies responded to 63rd Avenue and Federal Boulevard after three people were reportedly hit by a car. When they arrived, found three women had been hit and they believe the driver was targeting one of them.

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Deputies later found out Handboy and one of the women were involved in a domestic violence incident. They say Handboy saw the victim walking in a parking lot with the two other women.

They say he drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed into the parking lot, hitting the women and some parked cars.

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Manuel Handboy (credit: Adams County Sheriff)

Handboy's vehicle rolled over as a result. He tried to run away, but a witness caught him.

Investigators say one woman suffered critical injuries and the other two are expected to recover.

Handboy now faces a slew of charges including attempted first degree murder, vehicular assault, DUI and domestic violence.

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