(Warren, RI)--A Rhode Island man is being accused of attempted murder of his mother. EastBayRI.com reports 34-year-old Kevin Mendes of Warren, who lived with the 53-year-old mother, allegedly struck her in the head with a hammer on Monday morning. The victim was reportedly found with serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Mendes is being held without bail pending a district court arraignment on Tuesday.
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