October 15 - Hammers used as deadly weapons against husbands
Two men in Georgia were attacked by their wives, who were wielding hammers, in two unrelated incidents.
A man from Martinez, Georgia was forced to lock himself in his bathroom in order to keep his wife away from him and their eleven-month old child. The man said that his wife, Tuere Dawn Jackson, came after him with a hammer during an argument. When she couldn’t get into the bathroom, Jackson began breaking other household items.
The man was able to call 911 to report the incident. When Jackson answered the door, she was reluctant to let the officers in the house and didn’t answer their questions. Jackson became very agitated when officers tried to arrest her, and was escorted to the police station in handcuffs.
Jackson is out on a $4,800 bond. She has been charged with simple assault-family violence.
In Evans, Georgia, a man alleged that his wife threatened him with a knife and a hammer. The man claimed he had not physically harmed his wife, but did admit to cheating on her. The man said that the attempted attack was prompted by his wife finding out about his infidelity. The police, however, did not charge the wife with anything, as she was also physically abused by her husband.
Tuere Dawn Jackson