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Ban deadly hammers

Created by J.L. on December 16, 2012

Hammers are being used to KILL innocent people as the artcile below shows. We need to BAN them to keep us safe.

By: Kolby Kucyk

THONOTOSASSA, Fla. - A man is in jail Saturday night after killing his neighbor with a hammer at a mobile home, located at 6427 Black Diary Road, Hillsborough County Sheriff deputies say.

Around 1:45 p.m. Jonathan Acree, 48, was talking to a friend in his front yard when his neighbor, Jarrett Brooks, 27, approached him from behind.

Deputies say Brooks hit Acree in the head and neck multiple times with a hammer. Acree suffered serious injuries and was taken to Brandon Hospital where he later died.

When deputies responded to the scene Brooks retreated inside his house, barricading himself inside.

Deputies surrounded the house and called SWAT and Crisis Ne

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