On January 7, 2024, at approximately 2:00 am, the Hammond Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance where a female was reported as sustaining a stab wound to the neck.
Upon arrival, HPD officers found the victim near the steps of the residence holding her bleeding neck.
Officers learned that 46 YO Christopher Montrel Hoskins of Hammond engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical as Hoskins began choking the victim inside of her vehicle. During the struggle, the victim escaped through the passenger side door. Then Hoskins attacked her with a kitchen knife. The victim grabbed the knife, which caused a laceration to her palm, and threw it away from their location. Hoskins started to choke her again while saying that she was going to die.
A neighbor heard the screams for help, came outside with his gun, which convinced Hoskins to flee the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
The vehicle was later found in Livingston Parish.
Hoskins has an active warrant for his arrest for one count each of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Domestic Abuse-Child Endangerment Law and Felony Criminal Damage to Property.
Anyone with information regarding Christopher Hoskins or this incident is asked to contact Detective Rolando Duran with the Hammond Police Department Violent Crimes and Gang Unit (985-277-5756 or Duran_R@Hammond.org), by the Hammond Police Department’s Facebook Page, or by contacting Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s anonymous tip line at 1-800-554-5245. Be a part of the solution and you may be eligible for a cash reward.
