Austin man charged in case of allegedly striking woman with a hammer - Austin Daily Herald

Austin man charged in case of allegedly striking woman with a hammer - Austin Daily Herald

An Austin man has been arrested and charged with felony assault after allegedly attacking and striking a woman with a hammer last month. Niles Jason Fitzpatrick, 20, made a first appearance in Mower County District Court Friday morning where he was charged with two counts of felony second degree assault with a dangerous weapon. According to the court complaint, Austin Police Department officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Second Avenue N…