Virginia officer charged with malicious wounding after off-duty assault

Vincent Baglio, 31, of Arlington, was arrested on a malicious wounding charge after allegedly assaulting a person he knew while off duty, the Arlington County Police Department said. The alleged assault occurred inside a residence on May 24, the department said.

“During a conversation, the suspect allegedly physically assaulted the victim and made statements threatening harm to them,” the department said.

The incident was reported to police June 30, and Baglio was arrested after detectives investigated the allegations, the department said. Baglio has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of criminal and internal administrative investigations, officials said.

Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn said the allegations do not reflect the department’s values. “I want to assure our community that the serious criminal allegations in this case represent conduct that is wholly unacceptable and fundamentally inconsistent with the values, standards and responsibilities of our agency,” Penn said. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to holding ourselves accountable and taking appropriate action based on the findings of those investigations.” Baglio joined the Arlington County Police Department in June 2024, the department said.

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