Mississippi police: Man uses hammer to break woman’s arm in fight over purse

Published 6:16 am Monday, June 27, 2022

Mississippi police are looking for a man who is accused of using a hammer to break a woman’s arm during an altercation.

Police say Antonio Golden, 26, was fighting over a woman’s purse when he grabbed a hammer to strike the victim in the left arm.

The aggravated domestic assault allegedly happened Sunday afternoon on the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive.

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Golden reportedly fled the scene,  The 29-year-old victim was transported to the hospital.

Authorities say warrants are forthcoming for Golden.