Bay Area Mother Struck In Face With Axe In Parking Dispute: Report

RICHMOND, Calif. — A parking dispute escalated into violence, leaving a mother hospitalized and her family seeking a safer place to live.

A 14-year-old is suspected of striking Jasmin Hernandez, 30, in the back with an axe-like tool during the dispute, police told KTVU. Hernandez underwent surgery for injuries that included back muscle damage.

Police said the attack happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Her sister, Stephanie Hernandez, said a neighbor tried to prevent Hernandez’s partner, Irvin Henriquez, from parking in a public space outside the neighbor’s home, according to KTVU.

Police said the argument became a physical fight involving the men, followed by a confrontation between women.

The neighbor’s teenage son then retrieved a carpenter’s hammer with an axe on one end and struck Hernandez once in the back.

Someone also slashed Henriquez’s elbow, police said, according to KTVU.

Police arrested the teenager on attempted murder and felony battery charges. His mother also faces charges, KTVU reported.

Investigators continued interviewing witnesses and collecting surveillance video.

The family launched a fundraiser to help Hernandez, Henriquez, and their 1-year-old daughter relocate, saying they no longer feel safe in the neighborhood.