Norristown Woman Avoids Prison After Stabbing Stepfather To Death

NORRISTOWN, PA — A Norristown woman who fatally stabbed her stepfather last year will not spend any time in prison, according to court documents.

Shakira Hayward, 24, had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter in January in connection to the March 9, 2016 incident which resulted in the death of Kenneth Bullock, 37.

Hayward was sentenced to five years of court supervision last week, including one week of court supervision, documents state.

The incident occurred after an argument between Hayward and Bullock in the early morning hours, the DA said. Bullock was initially holding a knife but later dropped it, according to a criminal complaint.

The disagreement escalated, during which time Hayward repeatedly stabbed Bullock in the leg.

Bullock was found in the morning and taken to Suburban Community Hospital, where police arrived at 7:12 a.m., the DA said.

Hayward was immediately taken into custody and was originally charged with third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and other charges, the DA said. Charges were altered after a thorough review of the case by the prosecution.

According to Times Herald, Hayward is a graduate of La Salle University who paid her own way through college by working jobs at Wal-Mart and Nordstrom's. Lawyers said it was a freak accident and that Hayward saw Bullock more of true father than her own father.

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