03/28/2024
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A Bladen County man receives a sentence of up to 20 years in prison for the bloody assault of a Bladenboro woman in her home. BladenOnline first reported the incident in January 2020.

Today, Monday, August 16, 20201 District Attorney Jon David announced that in the Criminal Session of Bladen County Superior Court the suspect, William Brent Shaw was sentenced by the Honorable Gregory Bell to 192 months to 243 months in prison for the attempted murder of an elderly woman in her own home.

On January 2, 2020 the Bladenboro Police Department along with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Department responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at an address on West Walnut Street in Bladenboro. The defendant broke into the home of a 63-year-old elderly woman between the hours of 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Evidence showed that the victim was in her apartment when the defendant forced his way in from the backdoor. The defendant was wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans. The defendant armed with a box cutter confronted the victim demanding money. The defendant then knocked her over a living room table. The victim was then assaulted with the box cutter and sustained multiple cuts to her arms, face, chest, neck, and throat. Before receiving medical attention, the victim crawled out the front of her apartment to her neighbor, who contacted 911. Both Officers and Deputies responded to the call and found the defendant matched the description provided by the victim. Law enforcement through a thorough investigation were able to find the path the defendant fled. They recovered the grey sweatshirt covered in blood. The defendant was also found to have blood on his pants and shoes when apprehended by law enforcement.

 

The State was represented by Chief Assistant District Attorney Allan Adams. Chief William Howell with Bladenboro Police Department lead the investigation along with the assistance of the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office.

Related Video and article –

https://youtu.be/UuuYAao4kPY

https://bladencounty.org/female-victim-has-throat-slashed-in-bladenboro/

 

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