Man now charged with attempted murder in attack of woman at Olathe grocery store

A man who allegedly attacked an 85-year-old woman with a hammer at an Olathe Whole Foods grocery store is now facing attempted murder charges, according to court records.

Christopher A. Brewer, 50, appeared in court via Zoom Thursday for a preliminary hearing after his aggravated battery charge was upgraded to attempted first-degree murder. Prosecutors now allege the crime was premeditated and intentional.

Brewer is accused of hitting an 85-year-old woman in the head with a hammer the weekend after Thanksgiving…

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