On March 31, 2026, at around 6:45 pm, Lebanon City Police responded to a disturbance at the intersection of Locust and Cherry Streets. Upon arrival, officers found that 25-year-old Melanie Perez had confronted the victim's vehicle with two other females, attempting to provoke a physical fight. During the altercation, Perez struck the victim on the head with a hammer through the open window of the vehicle. Additionally, she removed the license plate from the victim's vehicle. Officers later apprehended Perez without incident.