In Cranston Rhode Island, police are dispatched to a quiet apartment complex after multiple 911 calls report a violent assault in progress. What officers arrive to is far from ordinary. Two victims, a woman and a young child, suffering severe head injuries and a scene covered in blood. Witnesses describe a man armed with a hammer attacking without warning before calmly walking away. What follows is the body cam footage and investigation into how one man tore apart a small neighborhood. Bike, where are you at? Who's Stick your hands out, guys. Stick your hands out of your pockets. What's going on? Um They're They're all We're all neighbors. Everybody here are neighbors. We were all trying to watch >> Who's Who's We're trying to figure out what's going on here. >> know what's going on. We just came out Who Who did anybody see what's going on? Excuse me. I'll tell you Excuse me. I'll tell you what's going on. I'll tell you what's going on. We came outside. We're on our way leaving. I heard this lady over here screaming for help. Help. Help. Help. We run over here and she's leaking. She said somebody She said somebody hammered her in the head with her son. She said he lives in one of these buildings. Which uh buildings is Does this person live in? Who is this? >> I don't know. He lives there. In this building? >> I don't know who he is. He's Black hat. His shit's here. Okay. What building is that? Building J. What's that? So apparently there's a kid walking around with a hammer. Smashed some woman in the face multiple times and a kid in the top of the head. Where is he? He's walking around somewhere uh light-skinned Hispanic with an afro. She said he lives in this building. His name's Zachary. That's what she said. You asked for more cars, right? Yeah, I did. Yeah. But they I can't get anything over the radio. I I heard you. I don't It's new dispatchers. So Does anybody else know who this Zachary guy is? Does anybody else know who this Zachary kid person is? No? Does anybody else know who this Zachary guy is? Nobody? Does anybody know a man named Zachary who lives in in that building? He walked into J into J? Okay. After speaking with a bystander who reports seeing the suspect enter the building directly across, officers quickly shift their focus. They begin organizing a search of the complex knowing the suspect is likely still inside. But with multiple floors, apartments, and exits, officers anticipate it won't be easy. Finding him could turn into a tense and difficult search. How many entrances are there? Two? You two want to take the back up? I'll let you know. I'm just going to ask what Big afro. Um once we figure out what apartment, if he doesn't open it, I'm going to I'm going to kick the door in. Uh I got two in the back covering J back. I don't have anyone in I or I. Hey uh Peach. Peach. Can you take Frost and cover the back of I? Yeah. Frost, go with Peach. Uh Can you cover the front of I? He's in the He's in this apartment, Castle. Let's go. Hey, this is coming from the lieutenant. I know. I need Got that. I got it. I got it. All right. All right. All right. Perfect. Uh hey, I'm just going to Yeah, that's all I know of. All right. What else is going on? I got afro Hispanic could be carrying a a hammer. All right. I just saw that. I don't know. No, cuz the girl walked by. Over there, I believe. I was third here. Frost Frost. There's Somebody's got to know who this person is. Everybody here knows Everybody here knows after we What's his name? Zack? I think they said Zack. Yeah. Skippy and Owen. Uh I'm just waiting. Well, cuz it'd be easier if we just figure out what apartment [clears throat] versus I got I got the We'll bang on the door. What's your name? Uh Rashad. You got an ID? Uh no. Someone stole my wallet. Do you know what happened out here? Yeah, someone got hit. Who? Uh kid and the mom. You got nothing but a I don't have a knife. You want it? No. No, take it. All right. What's your name? Rashad. >> It's not Zachary? Uh no. I think I got nothing in here. Were you outside when it happened? Yeah. Did you do it? Of course. That was easy. Anybody else in here? Uh just some broken wall and stuff. Sorry to interrupt the story, but if you're into true crime and want access to raw, uncensored footage, check out our Patreon. Link in the description. Officers soon detain a man matching the suspect's description, but the situation is far from over. Before taking him into custody, they need to be certain they have the right person, meaning victims will need to confirm his identity and every detail must line up. How'd you get in? You good? I'm good. No, I don't usually smoke drugs. I like tobacco, a little bit of weed. Never drink alcohol, but that's always nice. The suspect is charged with two serious felonies, assault with a dangerous weapon, specifically a hammer, and battery on a child under the age of 10 resulting in serious injury. However, according to family members, he has a history of mental health issues, including schizophrenia, and may not have been taking his prescribed medication at the time of the incident.