(Fond du Lac) A Fond du Lac man who attacked his mother with a hammer earlier this year has entered a guilty plea to an Attempted First-Degree Intentional Homicide charge. Aristotle Wurtz was found guilty by reason of mental defect, according to Fond du Lac County court records.
A felony count of Aggravated Battery was dismissed but read into the record. Judge Anthony Nehls ordered a patient supplemental evaluation and predispositional report, which has to be completed within 45 days. Another hearing has been scheduled for December 21st.
According to the criminal complaint, Wurtz told Fond du Lac Police detectives his parents were “being mean to God.” The 34-year-old admitted trying to kill his mother by hitting her in the head with a hammer and wanted to kill his father too.
During the attack that happened last January, the victim was struck in the head about 30 times. Wurtz’s father told police that his son has schizophrenia and is prescribed medicine.
