Cops: 14-year-old arrested after attacking woman with axe-like tool during dispute over parking space

Richmond boy, 14, suspected of axe attack on neighbor A Richmond mom is recovering after an axe attack by a 14-year-old suspect over a parking spot dispute. The Brief A 30-year-old California mother is recovering from surgery after a 14-year-old neighbor allegedly struck her in the back with a carpenter's hammer during a parking dispute. Police arrested the teenager on charges of attempted murder and felony battery, while his mother faces charges of accessory and felony battery. The victim's family says they fear justice will not be served due to the suspect's age and have launched an online fundraiser to relocate. RICHMOND, Calif. - A California woman is recovering in the hospital after undergoing surgery for serious injuries, including back muscle damage, after she was struck in the back with an axe-like tool during a dispute over a parking space. What we know: It happened around 9 p.m. PT in Richmond, California, which is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Richmond Police Department said investigators are still interviewing witnesses and gathering surveillance video and on Thursday night, officers returned to the scene to speak with the victim’s sister, Stephanie Hernandez. Video shared with KTVU FOX 2 by Hernandez showed first responders arriving at the scene to treat her 30-year-old sister, Jasmin Hernandez. What they're saying: "I'm still trying to process it," Stephanie Hernandez said, describing the shock of the incident. "Because my sister stopped breathing for a bit in my hands. I just close my eyes and I still hear her screaming, asking me for help." Jasmin Hernandez recovers in the hospital after axe attack. (Photo provided by the Hernandez family) Dig deeper: According to police, the violence began as a verbal argument over a parking space on the street where the neighbors live. Stephanie Hernandez said a neighbor driving a silver car tried to block Jasmin Hernandez’s partner, Irvin Henriquez, who was driving a black car, from parking in a public space in front of the neighbor's home. A still image from video of the incident that neighbors describe as a parking dispute on Nov. 10, 2026 in Richmond, California. Police said the dispute escalated into a physical fight, which then led to a confrontation between the two men's female partners. At one point, the neighbor’s 14-year-old son went into the home, brought out a carpenter's hammer—a tool with an axe on one end—and struck Jasmin Hernandez once in the back, police said. Stephanie Hernandez said the attack led to more people getting involved in the altercation. Police said someone also slashed Henriquez in the elbow, though he was unable to identify his attacker. Stephanie Hernandez said the neighbor's other son attacked her, leaving her with a bruised lip and a scratch from hitting the floor. The victim's mother, Sayonara Miranda, said she cannot believe a dispute over a parking space escalated into potentially deadly violence, adding that she hopes the incident serves as a teachable moment. "We only live once," Miranda said, urging people "not to act on our emotions and walk away." The family expressed concern that justice will not be served because the suspect is 14. "She didn't deserve this. Justice has to be served," Stephanie Hernandez said. Police said the 14-year-old suspect is being held in juvenile hall and faces charges of attempted murder and felony battery. The teenager's mother is facing charges of accessory and felony assault. The family has started an online fundraiser on GoFundMe to relocate Jasmin Hernandez, Henriquez and their 1-year-old daughter, saying it is no longer safe for them to live in the neighborhood. The Source: This article includes information from interviews with victim Jasmine Hernandez's family members and the Richmond Police Department. Crime and Public Safety California