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Moorhead woman charged with hammer assault over ex-boyfriend dispute
Moorhead woman faces felony assault charges after hitting another woman with hammer during ex-boyfriend fight
In brief
Moorhead woman faces felony assault charges after hitting another woman with hammer during ex-boyfriend fight Baily Crissler, 25, charged with second-degree assault with dangerous weapon and fifth-degree assault for striking woman with hammer during dispute over shared ex-boyfriend Originally reported by…
Ex-boyfriend fight
Moorhead police say Baily Crissler struck another woman multiple times with a hammer during a confrontation over a shared ex-boyfriend.
“Baily Crissler, 25, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony, and fifth-degree assault, a misdemeanor”
Charges filed
Baily Crissler faces felony assault charges for striking a woman with a hammer during a dispute over a shared ex-boyfriend.
“Clay County District Court filed charges against Baily Crissler for second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon”
Confrontation details
The woman told police she went to her ex-boyfriend's home after not hearing from him all day.
“Crissler arrived shortly after and told her the boyfriend needed to talk to her”
Physical injuries
The woman reported multiple head strikes with a hammer, facial punches, and injuries to both forearms.
“She said Crissler grabbed her by the hair, forced her head down, and struck her on the head multiple times with a hammer”
Police response
Moorhead police observed a large head bump with blood, swollen lip, and bloodied forearms on the victim.
“Responding officers observed a large bump on the woman’s head with blood on her face, a swollen and bloodied lip, and visible injuries to both forearms”
Crissler's statement
Crissler claimed the woman struck her in the nose and back of the head before driving herself to the hospital.
“Crissler said the woman struck her in the nose and the back of the head, and that she drove herself to a hospital for treatment”
What to remember
Baily Crissler, 25, charged with second-degree assault with dangerous weapon and fifth-degree assault for striking woman with hammer during dispute over shared ex-boyfriend
