CHRISTOPHER, Ill. (WJPF) – A Christopher man has been found guilty on charges including attempted murder and aggravated battery.
Franklin County State’s Attorney Abby Dinn says that in September 2019, Eric Wakefield, 47, stabbed his wife multiple times in the chest, neck, and back with a kitchen knife as she slept. She survived the attack and spent 9 days in the hospital.
Eric Wakefield was arrested in the driveway of the home he shared with his wife and family. He’ll be sentenced at a later date.
