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Man attacked wife with multiple hammers, deputies say
By Sam Sachs at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
Deputies in a metro Atlanta county were called to a home after a fight between a man and his wife turned violent, according to law enforcement records.The arrest report from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stated Ryan Tuggle is accused of attacking his wife with hammers while their son was in...
Key takeaway The report from sheriff’s deputies said multiple officers and higher-ranked command staff responded to the scene after the victim left, leaving her son and husband at the Baggett Road home.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Deputies in a metro Atlanta county were called to a home after a fight between a man and his wife turned violent, according to law enforcement records.The arrest report from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stated Ryan Tuggle is accused of attacking his wife with hammers while their son was in...
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