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Fairmont man charged after Randolph County axe attack

RANDOLPH COUNTY, W.Va. — A Fairmont man has been charged with malicious assault following an incident in the Valley Head area.

Deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department said Shaquille Evans, 32, threw a camping axe at another man during an altercation striking him in the hand. Deputies said the victim suffered a serious cut between the knuckles.

Deputies said Evans continued to chase the suspect on foot threatening him with a baseball bat. Thevictim was able to call 911 after fleeing to safe distance from Evans.

Evans is currently in the North Central Regional Jail on a $15,000 bond.





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