Daytona Beach, FL     Local REALTOR Assaulted with Hammer - 3/13/06

A local real estate agent met her client to view a property list for sale at 621 Elizabeth Pl in Daytona Beach Florida and was assaulted by the man with a hammer.  The man who identified himself as John Williams walked across a local elementary school to meet the agent at the home which was across the street. 

After previewing the home in detail for approximately 30-45 minutes, the man pulled a hammer and hit the agent over the head when she was not looking.  The man then attempted to lure the agent to the master bedroom, but was unable to convince her to follow him.

After a few minutes, the agent used self defense measures she had learned and kicked the man in the groin several times until he fell to the ground.  She received several other blows to the head and back and shoulders during this scuffle but was able to exit the front door of the home.

The suspect ran out of the home as well, running past her and tripping over a tree limb.  Falling to the ground and dropping his weapon allowed the agent to grab the hammer and begin her own attacked.  Several construction workers and a man parked in a vehicle across the street from the incident came to her aid and held her down until police arrived. 

According to statements from the agent, she felt the man was intent on killing her.  Her affidavit to police stated the following - "I’m not a fighter by nature, but when faced with the challenge to survive, God gave me the strength to fight for my life!  He’s the One I credit for giving me the clarity, strength, and courage to do what I needed to do to help myself!!!"

This story is also available on the REASON forum under Agent Crime Reports.