Hiker recovering after being attacked with a baseball bat at Gateway Trailhead

A woman is recovering after Scottsdale police say she was attacked near Gateway Trailhead on Monday night.

According to officials, the victim is in the hospital and will need surgery after being brutally attacked by a man with a baseball bat.

Scottsdale police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Wesley Abeita. They said he approached the victim in her car before hitting her several times with the bat.

[Tarisaher]

How someone is still against guns when things like this happens so often is beyond me

[truthhurts]

I can't imagine going anywhere remote with out carry a gun..this world has become ugly

[azboy]

If he attacked my wife at that trailhead, he'd be asking God directly "How'd I do?". We always pack when hiking.

[hike]

Put him in prison and throw away the key

[かわいい]

Ladies please invest in firearms and firearms safety program’s they are called the great equalizer for a reason. This being said she got lucky this time. Good luck stay safe the police are not on the way.

[georgespalding]

Even in Arizona you have to watch out for the crazies. Always be aware of your surroundings, you never know when you're going to be attacked.

[MartineReed]

An American woman should never have to fear for her life while out in public. That man’s Social Media and email accounts need to be looked at to find out who he was communicating with. HE LAID IN WAIT. That’s a psychopath.

[terrygross]

WAKE UP EVERY DAY READY TO DEFEND YOURSELF IF YOU MUST.

[ninacastillo]

Wow ! Yikes !! Scary 😨 dam !! You can't even go out for a hike 🙄

[onenikkione]

To the lady with a taser - his bat would keep you from using it
Her knife around her neck - same
Her smaller bat - still no good.
A firearm on the other hand could turn the tables and you can go on living your life.

[alanfoix]

Thanks to joe for all the drug's coming over the border !!!!

[Towelie]

Y'all don't need all those batman gadgets tools, you just need the best equalizer their is a gun ladies..

[marcbenish]

Well he won't get Insanity deal he wrote an apology letter

[nokiot]

And as a woman, carrying weapons that you have to close with what statistically will be a fully grown male, is a BAD idea. Knives and batons and even knives are all worse choices that OC spray or a firearm. That “I don’t wanna kill anyone” mentality could get YOU killed.

[jameshurley]

Why its not safe to go anywhere in the state now...damn junkies are out of control

[paulcallicoat]

When the crazy are not put away you better be prepared to shoot and more than once. Double tap to the chest and once to the head. My wife like most females refuses to learn to shoot but knows that I'm right next to her and I will and have.Trained to go into auto mode and shoot til the threat is down.

[brendasprankle]

Remember, the Devil was once an angel. The

[Caocao]

If he did it once… So you can’t even go hiking anymore?

[JohnDoe-xmql]

We need to start selling guns at 7..11.
We need to protect the ladies.

[jeynjohnstone]

What's with all these people "doing God's work" using violence? Drugs are NO excuse. Hope he gets the max.