Reed sentenced to 45 years for 2013 stabbing

CHIPLEY — Shaun Reed, 46, of Chipley, was sentenced in Washington County court last week for the 2013 stabbings of Dwight Murphy of Marianna and Stephanie Jackson of Chipley.

Reed was sentenced to serve 45 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for the attempted murder of Jackson, to run concurrently with a 15 year sentence for aggravated battery against Murphy and another 15 year sentence for committing burglary with battery.

A jury found Reed guilty of the stabbings last month when he stood trial for two counts of attempted second-degree murder.

On the first count, relating to the stabbing of Murphy, the jury found Reed guilty of the lesser charge of aggravated battery. On the second count, relating to the stabbing of Jackson, jurors found the defendant guilty as charged. Reed was also found guilty on a third charge, that of burglary of an occupied dwelling with assault and battery.

According to Chipley Police Department records, officers responded to Jackson’s Pension Hill residence in response to a report of a stabbing on July 9, 2013.

Upon arrival, officers found Jackson, Reed’s former girlfriend, lying on the living room floor “in a large pool of blood.” Shortly after, they found Murphy with several stab wounds. Jackson suffered at least nine stab wounds, including one that partially severed her spine, while Murphy’s wounds were reported to be less serious.

Reed will receive credit for the 531 days he’s served in jail.