Man Kills Girlfriend With Hammer

An Atlantic County man is in police custody, charged with killing his girlfriend with a hammer.

It happened last week in Egg Harbor Township. Police found 28-year-old Sarah Phillips dead inside a home along South Zion Road.

Prosecutors say Lashawn Smith struck the woman multiple times with the hammer.

The 36-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses.

Author: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/11/05/atlantic-county-man-arrested-for-killing-girlfriend-with-hammer/