HIALEAH, Fla. — A 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday, months after a dispute in the parking lot of a Walmart in Hialeah.

According to an arrest report from the Hialeah Police Department, the incident happened May 23 at the Walmart located at 400 W. 49th St.

Police identified the suspect as Christian Jose Salgado, of Miami Gardens.

Investigators say the incident began when Salgado drove into the parking lot and parked directly behind the victim’s vehicle, blocking it from leaving.

The victim was inside the vehicle with his pregnant girlfriend of 8 months and a young child, authorities said.

According to investigators, Salgado exited his vehicle to approach the victim and punched the man in the face, starting a fight.

Authorities said Salgado then grabbed the victim from his waist, lifted him in the air, and slammed him against the ground.

According to the report, the victim suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to his skull, neck, lower back, ribs and sternum. The victim was rushed to the hospital and received emergency surgery, leading to a large scar on his scalp and stitches on his ear, authorities said.

Salgado was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery. A motive for the alleged attack was not mentioned in the arrest report.

As of Wednesday morning, online jail records listed his bond as “to be set.”

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