Christopher Dewey Booker, Assault with a Tomahawk, Nevada 2024

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for using a Tomahawk hatchet to attack and cause serious injury to a person at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2018.

According to court documents, on September 7, 2018, Christopher Dewey Booker, 48, repeatedly struck and bludgeoned a person using a Tomahawk hatchet. The victim sustained at least 22 injuries including fractures, lacerations, partial detachment of his left hand, and partial facial paralysis. These injuries resulted in protracted loss and impairment of the victim’s jaw and permanent impairment of the victim’s left hand.

In May 2023, a federal grand jury indicted Booker; and in April 2024, Booker pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. In addition to imprisonment, United States District Judge James C. Mahan sentenced Booker to three years of supervised release.

The attack occurred at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The case was investigated by the National Park Service, which works to protect and preserve America’s natural and cultural resources.

Assistant United States Attorney Mina Chang prosecuted the case, working to ensure that those who commit violent crimes are held accountable for their actions. This sentence serves as a reminder that violent behavior will not be tolerated and that those who commit such crimes will face serious consequences.

A Nevada man is behind bars after a brutal attack in 2018. Christopher Dewey Booker, 48, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for using a Tomahawk hatchet to attack a person at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Booker, a Colorado resident, pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. In addition to imprisonment, Booker will serve three years of supervised release.

The victim of the attack sustained serious injuries, including multiple fractures, lacerations, and partial detachment of his left hand. These injuries have resulted in permanent impairment of the victim’s left hand and protracted loss and impairment of the victim’s jaw. The case was investigated by the National Park Service and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/colorado-resident-sentenced-10-years-prison-assault-tomahawk-hatchet