Hudson Man Accused Of Attacking Woman With Hammer, Hatchet

HUDSON, FL — A 41-year-old Hudson man was arrested after being accused of hitting a woman with a hammer and hatchet, then stomping on her head at least 10 times. After his arrest, Daniel Bingham claimed his actions were lawful because Florida is a stand-your-ground state.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, on Saturday Bingham who lives on U.S. 19, got into a fight with a woman at his home while they were smoking methamphetamine together.

The woman told deputies that he began hitting her in the head with a hammer and hatchet. When the woman tried to escape, deputies said Bingham grabbed her by the right leg and bit her twice. The woman tried to defend herself with a small wooden stick then ran away, but Bingham chased her down and, in front of witnesses, stomped on her head about 10 times before the witnesses could rescue her.

When deputies arrived, Bingham locked himself in his home and refused to come out. Eventually, he showed himself and allowed deputies to handcuff him.

The woman was treated for multiple injuries including cuts on her right cheek, under her eyes, on her upper lip, shoulder and forehead, bite marks, bruises on her chest and a fractured skull.

Bingham was charge with attempted murder, false imprisonment and resisting a law enforcement officer.