An Amazon delivery driver on a routine route in Wyoming, Minnesota, wound up stopping a brutal domestic assault inside a home on Monday, authorities say. After hearing screams during a package drop-off, the driver entered the residence, ordered a man to put down a hammer, and then called 911. Deputies later found a woman badly injured and took the suspect into custody.
How the driver intervened
According to KSTP, the delivery worker told deputies he looked into the house and saw a woman covered in blood and a man holding a hammer. Instead of leaving, he told the man to drop the hammer and then called 911, according to court documents reviewed by the station.
What the police found
Officers who rushed to the scene discovered the victim lying in a pool of blood with injuries that appeared to be from multiple hammer blows, FOX 9 reported. An officer noted two large, bloody indents on the woman’s head, along with blood on the floor and on her arms. The woman told investigators she had been hit twice and that she had kicked her husband in the groin to get him off her.
Charges and legal status
Chisago County charging documents obtained by NBC Chicago state that the suspect, identified as James Alan Johnson, told detectives he had been planning the attack amid business and financial troubles. He has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Deputies say he was taken into custody and is being held at the Chisago County Jail, according to local filings.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit their website. Minnesota-specific resources include Day One and Women's Advocates, which maintain crisis lines and provide shelter referrals.
