A 43-year-old Kissimmee man is behind bars after authorities say he brutally attacked a woman with a hammer in early May, leaving her with a fractured skull and other serious injuries. The woman was found on May 2 in a wooded area behind a budget motel, covered in fresh blood, when first responders reached her. Deputies arrested Mauricio Wilson on July 6 and charged him with attempted first-degree murder.
According to WESH, investigators say Wilson approached the victim with a hammer, demanded money, and then struck her in the legs and face. A witness told detectives that Wilson first tried to hit a bystander's dog with the hammer before the animal bit him, the warrant states. The court document cited in the warrant also says an unidentified woman urged him to "hit her with a (expletive) hammer so she can learn," and that Wilson replied, "I will," before striking the victim.
Scene and injuries
Medical records and the warrant state the victim suffered a fractured skull, a broken left forearm, and a fractured right tibia, and that she was unable to give a coherent statement at the scene. She was found in a wooded patch behind the Ambassador Inn at 4107 W Vine St, according to the motel's listing.
Arrest and court hearing
Wilson, 43, was arrested July 6 and booked into the Osceola County Correctional Facility on the attempted first-degree murder charge. At his first court appearance, a judge ordered that he be held without bond, according to WESH. Investigators say a photo lineup identified Wilson as the suspect and that an arrest warrant was signed in early May.
Investigation and next steps
Detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate the case and have not released a possible motive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Osceola County Sheriff's Office via its tip line or online at the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
