Attempted murder suspect arrested in Monterey
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Monterey Police announced Wednesday that an attempted murder took place on Sunday in the 800 block of Parcel Street.
They said they found a female victim inside her home suffering from major head injuries that included multiple fractures to her skull.
She was immediately transported to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and is currently recovering from her injuries, according to police.
Investigators said that they identified the suspected attacker as 38-year-old Jeremy Hinton of Monterey, and that he had a personal relationship with the victim.
They said that they were able to find the suspect successfully on Highway 68 near York Road by using an automated license reader along with other tools. Hinton was stopped and taken into custody, according to police.
Officials say that Hinton struck the victim multiple times with many blunt objects that caused trauma to her skull. Then, they said that Hinton toll the woman's car and drove to a business near York Road where he changed clothes and ate lunch before driving west of Highway 68.
Charges against Hinton, according to police, include attempted homicide, domestic violence, violation of probation, vehicle theft and possession of narcotic paraphernalia with a bail set at $1,020,000.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Greg Galin (831) 646-3872, or to remain anonymous call (831) 646-3840.
