RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C. — A man who already has two murder convictions is accused of seriously injuring a woman during a domestic dispute Wednesday in Richmond County.
The sheriff’s office said that Jerry Lee Hamilton, 66, attacked the woman with an “edged weapon” on Middle Street in the East Rockingham community. They said the woman had life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital with neck injuries.
The department arrested Jerry Lee Hamilton and charged him with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder. The department said the two knew each other. As of Thursday, the victim was still in a hospital in critical condition.
Hamilton is in jail under no bond.
Hamilton has a long criminal history, including the two murder convictions. He was sentenced to death, but that was vacated. He was also convicted of rape, and for attempted escapes from prisons in Burke and Anson counties.
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