# 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
- Title: Moorhead woman charged with hammer assault over ex-boyfriend…
- Summary: Moorhead woman faces felony assault charges after hitting another woman with hammer during ex-boyfriend fight Baily Crissler, 25, charged with second-degree…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/18/moorhead-woman-charged-with-hitting-another-woman-with-hammer-dispute-over-boyfriend
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:01:29.911+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

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