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When Matthew Jamal Kendrick, 24, was apprehended for the murder of his then-newlywed Shateria Unique Kendrick, 20, who was stabbed nine times on January 11, 2022, in the parking lot of Creekwood Park in Perry, central Georgia, he had blood literally on his hands. According to the Houston County District Attorney's Office, the jury deliberated for "roughly 15 minutes" before reaching a decision and convicting Matthew Kendrick of one count of malice murder.

The trial itself only lasted about three days, which may have foreshadowed the fast reversal.Judge G.E. "Bo" Adams of Houston County Superior Court sentenced the murderer to life in prison with the chance of release after 30 years on Monday, According to a press release from the district attorney's office, the sentenced man himself contacted 911 on the relevant day. Matthew Kendrick admitted to stabbing his wife during that initial phone to law authorities, thus there was never any question as to his true guilt.

Matthew Jamal Kendrick Age

Matthew Jamal Kendrick is 24 years old.

Matthew Jamal Kendrick Incident Detail

But when he was questioned later that day, he said he had stabbed his wife out of self-defense. While the two were at the park, Matthew Kendrick claimed Shateria Kendrick née Watkins attempted to run him over with his automobile. Investigators swiftly disproved that assertion.The duo could be seen getting into the automobile together in security footage that the Perry Police Department had access to.

The camera evidence showed that the enraged husband then leaves, approaches his wife's door, "forcefully" opens the door, and repeatedly stabs her. He then gets back in the car, abandons her lifeless body in the parking lot, and drives off. In order to wait for the police, the murderer then drove to his wife's house.

The murderer's murder weapon, which was likewise stained with blood, was discovered nearby. The blood on the man's hands and the blood on the knife belonged to his wife, DNA tests would reveal. While everything was going on, Shateria Kendrick was taken to Perry Hospital, where she eventually passed away from her injuries.

After his arrest, Assistant District Attorney Justin Duane stated that Shataria was only 20 years old when she was killed. It would be an understatement to describe what happened to her as a tragedy because she had her entire life ahead of her. My thoughts are with her family.

In the course of the trial, the jury also heard testimony regarding an earlier instance of domestic violence in which Matthew Kendrick, in a fit of rage, shot his then-girlfriend while they were arguing, months before they got married."Domestic violence was on full display during the trial this week, especially when the defendant testified," the ADA added.

He expressed no regret for his conduct and blamed everyone else, behaving exactly like a domestic abuser would. This instance exemplifies how domestic violence always worsens over time. I'm pleased that Shateria, her family, and the neighborhood were able to receive justice.

Due to the "heinous nature of the killing," prosecutors had argued for the defendant to receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole, according to The Telegraph. In the end, the judge granted the defense's plea that Matthew Kendrick try to demonstrate his rehabilitation in a state prison.