So she was hit (or her head hit an object) with sufficient force to pulverize part of her skull. If the flashlight was the weapon used, then the blow had to have been struck by a strong individual swinging the weapon in an arc (like a baseball bat) with great force.
If that is the case -- and again, we really don't have enough facts to know for certain -- then this was a blow intended to kill.
Last post for the night for me...really!
"If that is the case -- and again, we really don't have enough facts to know for certain -- then this was a blow intended to kill."
I completely agree with you on this! It breaks my heart.