Hoover PD charge Jasper man with burglary, attempted murder | News

HOOVER, AL (WBRC)- Hoover Police say they have arrested and charged a Jasper man after he allegedly broke into and acquaintance's home and hit him with a bat.

Kerry Lewis Aderholt has been charged with burglary in the first degree, attempted murder and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

The incident occurred Dec. 26 around 11 p.m. at a home in the 3400 block of Hurricane Road. A witness called 9-1-1 to report that two males were fighting inside.

When officers arrived, they took Aderholt into custody and determined that he had unlawfully entered the home. The 42-year-old victim suffered a laceration to his head when police say Aderholt struck him with a bat. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for non life-threatning injuries.

Police say they recovered a handgun and a wooden baseball bat from Aderholt. He is being held on a $315,000 bond.

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