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Hazleton Bat Attack

Hazleton Bat Attack - Friday, September 14, 2007 at 4:55PM EST

Reported by: Candice Grossklaus
Friday, Sep 14, 2007 @04:55pm EST

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY- One man is in custody and his estranged wife and their child are fighting for their lives after a violent baseball bat beating in Luzerne County. Police said a fight started at 327 West Green Street in Hazleton. It then spilled into the streets around 4:00 Friday morning. Investigators said 24-year old Kelvin Dejesus beat his wife and 5-year old daughter with a bat. Both were flown to Geisinger Danville. We're told the girl is in critical condition. Another man was treated and released at a local hospital. Dejesus is in police custody.