Police in Antioch have released more information about the arrest of a man who allegedly punched a 19-year-old fast food worker in the face and permanently injured her in November.
On Nov. 12, police got a report around 5:25 p.m. of an assault at The Habit Burger Grill on Montgomery Way. An employee, Bianca Palomera, had been punched in the face "multiple" times after protecting a person with an intellectual disability from being bullied, police said.
As shown on surveillance video, the man police claim is White-Carter turned and punched Palmer at least twice - once in the eye, which was so badly damaged, she needed surgery. Eventually doctors recommended removing it.
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Over the last several weeks, Antioch officers worked to identify suspect Isaac White-Carter, 20, out of Hayward. He was located and arrested in Hayward with the help from U.S Marshals and the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Taskforce.
White-Carter was booked on Monday on suspicion of felony mayhem and aggravated assault causing great bodily injury. The case has been turned over to the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office, police said.
"The members of the Antioch Police Department express their support and gratitude to the victim for helping a community member in need," the Antioch Police Department said in a release.
