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Amazon Driver Saves Woman from Hammer Attack
19 May
Summary
- Amazon driver heard screams and found woman bleeding.
- Driver told attacker to drop hammer and called 911.
- Suspect planned attack due to financial concerns.
In Wyoming, Minnesota, an Amazon delivery driver's quick actions may have saved a woman's life on Monday, May 11. The driver was making a delivery when he heard distressed sounds from inside a home.
Investigating further, he discovered a woman bleeding and her husband brandishing a hammer. The driver promptly told the man to put down the hammer and contacted emergency services.
Responding officers found the victim with significant head, arm, and hand injuries. She reported kicking her assailant during the attack. A bloody hammer was recovered at the scene.
James Alan Johnson, 73, was apprehended and charged with attempted first-degree premeditated murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. He reportedly admitted to planning the assault for days, citing financial difficulties as his motive.
