Pontoon Beach woman charged for striking husband with axe while drunk

EDWARDSVILLE — A Pontoon Beach woman was charged after allegedly striking her husband in the head with an axe, claiming she was drunk and feeling “homicidal” at the time.

The 56-year-old woman was charged on Jan. 21 with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony.

The Pontoon Beach Police Department presented the case…

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