Pitt County woman hammer attack
A North Carolina woman who is also a teacher at Ayden Middle School is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking her husband with a hammer during a domestic dispute.
Miranda Tolliver, a resident of Pitt County, was all smiles in her booking photo, flashing a full set of teeth despite being arrested for the violent encounter. Authorities say the incident took place on Sunday at the couple’s home.
According to reports, Tolliver allegedly struck her husband in the leg with a hammer and made alarming threats. She is accused of telling him, “I will kill you” and, after the assault, saying, “I wish I hit you.”
Tolliver was taken into custody on Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, communicating threats, and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Tolliver has since bonded out. She is currently suspended from her job as a teacher until the conclusion of the investigation, according to
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
