Police: LaGrange woman attempts to assault another woman with hatchet
A woman is in jail after attempting to assault another woman with a hatchet.
Police said they were called to the 200 block of Darden Meadows Drive around 11:30 A.M. on June 24, 2025, for a verbal argument and attempted assault.
Officers found that a verbal argument between Connie Irwin, 62, and the 35-year-old female had escalated, with Irwin allegedly attempting to strike the female with a hatchet. The female was unharmed.
The Criminal Investigations Division took over and determined Irwin intended to cause harm. She was arrested at the scene and charged with Aggravated Assault.
The investigation is ongoing.
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