Crime & Safety
Arrest Made In Violent Domestic Attack
A victim in Pinson said she was assaulted by her mother with a machete, and Sheriff;s deputies made an arrest Monday.
PINSON, AL - An 18-year-old victim told the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office that her mother attacked her with a machete Monday in Pinson. The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment while a suspect is now in custody.
A report by the JCSO said at 2:45 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a call for help in the 4400 block of Woodland Hills road in Pinson. Deputies arrived to find an 18-year-old female with severe wounds to her arms, hands and skull. The victim’s hand was almost severed. The victim said her mother was responsible for her injuries.
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After processing the scene and interviewing the mother and witnesses, Sheriff’s detectives arrested Corina D’Andrea and charged her with Domestic Violence 1st degree and Attempted Murder with bonds totaling $30,000.00.
The victim is in critical but stable condition. The assault appeared to be over money.
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