Hammer attack leads to attempted murder charge against Grand Forks woman

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A Grand Forks woman is in custody, accused of striking a man several times with a hammer.

Grand Forks police were called to an assault in progress involving a hammer at 2339 S. 17th St. #15. Upon arrival officers determined that a 61-year-old man had been struck several times with a hammer.

Forty-nine-year-old Alanna Rose Ranisate is charged with attempted murder and burglary.

Police say Ranisate was arrested on scene and was taken to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center.

Authoritiesdon’t believe anything was taken from the apartment.

They tell us Ranisate was charged with burglary since she didn’t have permission in the apartment and committed a crime.