GOSHEN – An Orange County Court jury Friday convicted a 43-year-old Port Jervis man of attempted murder and assault for whacking an 18-year-old man on the head with a hammer, fracturing his skull.
The victim sustained life-threatening injuries in the December 11, 2022 attack, but survived.
District Attorney David Hoovler said Shawn Beach had swung a hammer at a woman in a residence in Port Jervis and when her son heard his mother scream, he rushed downstairs to her aid. That’s when Beach struck him in the head.
When sentenced in October, Beach faces up to 50 years in state prison.
City of Port Jervis Police investigated the incident and made the arrest.
“This defendant’s terrifying acts of brutality have rightfully resulted in his conviction,” said Hoovler. “Acts of domestic violence are as senseless as they are dangerous.”
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