GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - A Galesburg woman found dead on Sunday was allegedly hit on the head with a hammer, according to court documents.

Georgette Rodrigues was found dead outside of a house on North Soangetaha Road.

Police arrested David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr., 29, on Monday.

On Tuesday, Klingerman was charged with:

Two counts of felony first degree murder

Felony aggravated domestic battery

Two counts of felony aggravated battery

Felony concealment of homicidal death

Felony concealment of death

Officials said Klingerman hit Rodrigues on the head with a hammer, injuring her skull and brain.

Rodrigues was 60-years-old or older, and was either related to or lived with Klingerman, according to court documents.

Klingerman has a detention hearing scheduled for Wednesday.

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