Man Allegedly Kicked Down Door, Struck Victim Repeatedly During Domestic Dispute
A man is being held without bond after allegedly beating his longtime girlfriend with a baseball bat during a domestic dispute, according to law enforcement.
Jamie Michael Lane, 51, Homestead, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday and is now charged with one count of attempted felony murder in connection with the brutal incident that occurred on Tuesday. Court records classify the crime as domestic violence.
According to Local 10, Police were called to the residence Lane shared with the victim following the violence. According to an arrest report, the couple, who had been romantically involved for seven years and lived together for four, had been arguing repeatedly on the day of the attack.
The dispute escalated when the woman reportedly began ignoring Lane’s phone calls. The arrest report indicates that Lane arrived at the residence upset and, when the victim refused to let him in, he allegedly kicked down the door and entered the home brandishing a wooden baseball bat.
The victim told police Lane struck her three times: once on her forehead, once on the back of her head, and once on her left arm. She reportedly pleaded with her attacker, shouting, “Stop before you kill me.”
According to the report, the woman’s desperate plea had a sudden effect. Lane allegedly ceased the beating, dropped to his knees, prayed, and asked for forgiveness before fleeing the scene. The victim’s account was reportedly corroborated by a witness.
The victim was transported to Baptist Health Homestead Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a left frontal hematoma and possible skull or facial fractures.
Investigators later obtained a search warrant for the residence and recovered a broken wooden bat believed to have been used in the assault.
Lane is currently being detained at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond. A stay-away order has been issued to prevent him from contacting the victim. He is scheduled to appear in court for his arraignment on Oct. 14. Lane is being represented by a public defender.
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