Irving Man Accused of Beating Wife, Trying to Throw Her Headfirst Over Second-Floor Balcony
IRVING, Texas — A 28-year-old Irving man with a history of criminal convictions was arrested after police say he repeatedly punched his common-law wife in the face, pulled her hair and attempted to throw her headfirst over a second-floor balcony onto the concrete below.
Roberto Joel Esparza, 28, was arrested following the November 1, 2026, assault at an apartment in the 1100 block of Esters Road (Trinity Apartment Complex near Conflans Rd).
According to an Irving Police Department arrest affidavit, Esparza attacked the woman twice on the same day, resulting in charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving family violence, a second-degree felony, and continuous violence against the family, a third-degree felony.
Victim Flees to Irving Police Headquarters After Attack
At approximately 9:55 p.m. on November 1, Irving police Officer Andrew Hammett responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at 1153 Esters Road, Apartment 108.
The victim had fled the apartment and sought help at the Irving Criminal Justice Center at 305 N. O'Connor Road, where Hammett met with her.
She told the officer that Esparza, her common-law spouse, had repeatedly struck her in the face with closed fists, pulled her hair and attempted to throw her over a second-floor railing.
The woman had bleeding lips and visible facial swelling. She complained of pain and told police she felt as though she might lose consciousness.
According to the affidavit, Esparza attempted to throw her headfirst over the railing toward the concrete surface below.
The victim told investigators she feared suffering serious bodily injury.
Police classified the incident as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon because of the height of the balcony, the concrete landing below and the danger posed by the attempted fall.
Police Documented Two Domestic Assaults in One Day
Investigators also linked Esparza to an earlier domestic violence assault involving the same victim.
According to the affidavit, the first incident occurred around 1:04 a.m. on November 1, nearly 21 hours before officers responded to the second reported assault.
That earlier incident was documented in Irving police report No. 26-0021705.
Based on the two reported incidents, investigators charged Esparza with continuous violence against the family in addition to the aggravated assault charge.
Esparza was arrested and booked into the Irving Jail.
Esparza Was Already Out on Bond From Previous Assault Arrest
During the investigation, officers learned that Esparza had been released on bond following a separate arrest on July 7, 2026, for assault causing bodily injury.
That case stemmed from an accusation that he violently attacked another man in May.
Court records also show Esparza has previous criminal convictions in Dallas County.
On May 28, 2025, he received probation through a plea agreement in a Class C assault case. In August 2025, a judge ordered his release from probation following successful completion.
Esparza also has a prior felony drug trafficking conviction. In February 2019, he was sentenced to five years of probation in a case that originated from an Irving police drug investigation.
