Police said a 14-year-old struck the 30-year-old woman with an axe-like carpenter’s tool after an argument over a public parking space.
RICHMOND, CA — A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and felony battery after police said he struck a 30-year-old Richmond mother in the back with an axe-like tool during a neighborhood dispute over street parking.
Jasmin Hernandez underwent surgery for serious injuries, including damage to muscles in her back, following the confrontation Tuesday night, according to reporting based on information from Richmond police and Hernandez’s family. Police said the boy was being held in juvenile hall as investigators continued interviewing witnesses and collecting surveillance video. His mother also faces allegations of accessory and felony assault in connection with the confrontation.
Police said the dispute began about 9 p.m. Nov. 10 as a verbal argument over a parking space on the street where the two families live. Stephanie Hernandez, Jasmin Hernandez’s sister, said a neighbor driving a silver car tried to prevent Jasmin Hernandez’s partner, Irvin Henriquez, from parking his black car in a public space in front of the neighbor’s home.
The disagreement escalated into a physical fight, police said. Investigators said the confrontation first involved the men and was followed by a confrontation between their female partners. At some point during the dispute, police said, the neighbor’s 14-year-old son went inside his home and returned with a carpenter’s hammer that had an axe-like edge on one end.
Police said the teenager struck Hernandez once in the back with the tool. Her sister said other people then became involved in the altercation. Hernandez was taken for medical treatment and later underwent surgery. Because the suspect is a minor, authorities did not publicly identify him in the reports reviewed for this story.
Police also said Henriquez suffered a cut to his elbow during the confrontation but could not identify who injured him. Stephanie Hernandez told KTVU that another son from the neighboring family attacked her, leaving her with a bruised lip and a scratch after she fell to the ground. Authorities have not publicly released a complete account assigning responsibility for every injury reported during the broader fight.
Stephanie Hernandez described a chaotic scene as first responders arrived to help her sister. She said she was still struggling to process what happened and recalled hearing Hernandez call for help. Video provided by the family showed emergency crews responding after the confrontation. Investigators returned to the area Thursday as they continued speaking with witnesses and gathering evidence.
The victim’s mother, Sayonara Miranda, said the family was stunned that an argument about parking had escalated into serious violence. Hernandez’s relatives said they are also concerned about remaining in the neighborhood. The family started an online fundraiser seeking help for Hernandez, Henriquez and their 1-year-old daughter to relocate, saying the incident left them feeling unsafe in their home area.
The teenager remained in juvenile custody as police investigated the case. Authorities said he faces attempted murder and felony battery allegations, while his mother faces accessory and felony assault allegations. The publicly available reports did not provide details about any juvenile court proceedings or announce a final charging decision by prosecutors.
Author note: Last updated Nov. 14, 2026.