GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Editor's note: The video above originally aired on September 30 on an unrelated story.
A Glastonbury woman was charged with attempted murder after police said she allegedly struck her wife several times with a hatchet.
Police were called to the home around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday on the report of a domestic violence incident. According to police, 58-year-old Lori Lee had struck her wife over the head several times with a hatchet, causing serious injury.
An arrest warrant revealed that the attack occurred as the victim turned around with a bowl of dog food. The home's dining room was found with lots of splattered blood.
The couple, together since 2008, had an argument about multiple issues, according to Lee said. She reported to Glastonbury PD that her wife said she was no longer going to financially support her child.
Officers noted that on the night of the incident, Lee had 8 beers, was slurring her words and smelled like alcohol. However, she said she was not drunk.
She also told police that she knows she did a bad thing.
The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover from her injuries, police said.
Lee was charged with criminal attempted murder, assault in the first degree, and disorderly conduct. Her bond was set at $500,000.
She will scheduled to appear in court on November 18.
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