LaGrange woman arrested after breaking windows, striking victim with axe
A LaGrange woman is facing multiple charges in connection to an incident this afternoon with an axe.
The ordeal began when officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to 900 1/2 Hill Street in reference to an unwanted person who was breaking windows out of the residence on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 4:50 P.M.
When officers arrived, they located Mercedes Vazquez, who was wielding an axe in her right hand utilizing it to strike the front door of the residence. Officers gave verbal commands to Vazquez to drop the axe, which she did after turning towards the officer with the axe.
“Through the investigation it was determined that Vazquez did utilize the axe to strike the victim with the blunt portion of the axe while threatening to take his life,” police said.
Vazquez was taken into custody on scene without further incident and charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, and simple assault.
The LaGrange Police Department is asking anyone with information on this incident to call the LaGrange Police Department at (706) 883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.
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