PERRY, Ga. — A Houston County man is facing several charges, including murder, after the stabbing death of his wife Tuesday.
According to a news release, it happened around 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Creekwood Park on Ida Lassater Circle in Perry.
The victim, 20-year-old Shateria Kendrick, was stabbed several times and later died from her injuries at the Perry Hospital around noon.
The suspect, also her husband, was identified as 22-year-old Matthew Kendrick. He was questioned and later charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during commission of a crime.
He’s being held at the Houston County jail.
Shateria's uncle, Cecil Barrett, said she and her husband got into a fight at the park.
"Until it's all sorted out, we won't know what happened or how it happened. [The] only thing we know is it started at the park and God gave her the strength to make it home in the car," he said.
He says his niece had no children, but was active in her community and church.
"Spiritual, outgoing young lady. Loved to have fun and it's just confusing right now... so young for her to be gone and the family right now is pretty much in disarray," he said.
The GBI’s Perry office is assisting in the investigation. Anyone with information can call Det. Jason Jones at 478-988-2821.
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