Stabbing leads to woman's arrest

BY STEVE WILSON
THE DAILY IBERIAN
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 2:01 PM CDT

A New Iberia woman is in jail, accused of stabbing two people, one in the head, on the city’s west side, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Shawntell Moses, 18, of 604 Louise St., is charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder in connection with the Saturday morning incident.

“At 3:23 a.m. deputies responded to a fight in the 1600 block of Hopkins Street,” Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Wendell Raborn said. “When deputies arrived they learned there had been an altercation in which Moses had apparently stabbed two victims.”

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Raborn said no motive for the stabbing attack has been determined.

“According to witnesses, Moses was in a vehicle traveling on Hopkins Street and, when the vehicle stopped, she exited the vehicle and attacked the victims,” Raborn said. “Deputies located both victims and found one female with a stab wound to the head and upper torso and the other female victim had a stab wound to the hand.”

Raborn said although Moses is facing only one charge, additional charges may be brought against her because there was more than one victim.

Acadian Ambulance Service responded to the scene and took both victims to the Iberia Medical Center where they were treated and later released. 

Moses was arrested without incident at her home on Louise Street. She remains in the Iberia Parish Correctional Center on a $100,000 bond.

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Comments

    Inevitabley Convicted wrote on Oct 13, 2008 1:32 AM:

    " This is a social system that tends to poison or abandon the frail tree rather than analyze its illness and restore its condition. What happens when this tree regains root in society or in fact reproduces of the likeness to its social inclination? Locking someone up is only a reaction that alone solves nothing. Loog at idividuals as they exist and make treatment the priority not encouragement of ignorance and repitition. "

    Southern Fried Brain wrote on Sep 29, 2008 7:46 PM:

    " To All,
    I know IPSO will do a complete investigation about what has happened. I also hope they do a complete psychological background check on her! From family, friends, school(s), etc.
    They NEED to find out if she fits into the 8% "rule"! If she does, the D-A should REALLY look into protecting the community! If she has been in as much trouble as some here say, she may be a candidate for a new, more permanent home{the Big House, the Barred Hotel,whichever}! "

    To listen wrote on Sep 25, 2008 12:23 PM:

    " You must not be paying attention then, she's been getting into fights at school as long as I've known her. Suspensions, etc. never seemed to change her behavior for long. "

    B.Bean wrote on Sep 24, 2008 1:54 AM:

    " You stab you serve. Not a complicated rule. "

    listen wrote on Sep 22, 2008 8:44 PM:

    " I know this young girl really well, and beleive me I'm more than sure this was not done intentionally. Come on now, how many times have we done something out of anger but when it's done it's done. I'm pretty sure they tried to jump her, and she retaliated the wrong way. this girl does not belong in jail, as a matter of fact I've never knoen her to even get in trouble. "

    Huh wrote on Sep 21, 2008 9:13 PM:

    " Why wasn't she home with her baby instead of out running the roads at 3:23 am?

    Wonder who's taking care of this "child's" baby while she's out so late? "

    Had Enough wrote on Sep 20, 2008 5:48 PM:

    " All of you who are trying to defend this girl. At 18, 3 o'clock in the morning, she should have been home in bed. Would any of you like to be stabbed in the head or any where else on your body by someone?? You break the law you suffer the consequences for it. Oh, but wait, she's innocent even though she did it. I say lock her a-s up and let her do her time!! Enough said!! "

    But Remember wrote on Sep 17, 2008 6:03 PM:

    " To Hold Up She is an adult the courts will treat her as an adult.She knew better then to stab someone.What is your problem?What do you mean (what these kids were doing out at that time of the morning)She is not a kid she is an adult. "

    Hold up.... wrote on Sep 17, 2008 12:48 PM:

    " This is not about crack or prostitution...this is a clear case of a fight between children (young with that) whom had problems with each other and one person decided to take it to another level. You will never know exactly what happend unless you get both sides of the story. Then again what in the world is these kids doing out at 3 in the morning....Jesus take the wheel...What is this world coming too? "

    What is going on in this world... wrote on Sep 17, 2008 12:44 PM:

    " The justice system has always been screwed up. I see drug dealers go to jail longer than someone who raped a child. I see drunk drivers get a slap on the wrist (only) for taking lives. These girls probably had a fight (they jumped her)and she went about it the wrong way. Look the bottom line is the bail amount is ridiculous I understand what she did but look at all the other cases out there that should have high bonds and they don't. Louisiana needs to be reformed in many ways. "

    nee nee wrote on Sep 17, 2008 12:41 PM:

    " This is my little cousin and my heart goes out to here because she is so young and God knows what exactly went down. I hope that people will not judge based on what they hear but pray for all those involved. I was young at one time and I was raised in a very good home but that did not stop me from doing bad things and getting in trouble. She is only 18 and I am sure there is more to the story you all have not heard yet. "

    Woman wrote on Sep 16, 2008 5:47 PM:

    " I know someone who ran over her ex-husband and is walking the streets with only probation.Suppose to be having ramdom drug testing,not to be in bar rooms(every night in a bar room drinking getting drunk).Where is her probation officer?She does not know how to drink any else but beer(gets up with a beer goes to bed with a beer).She would not pass a drug or alcohol test at any time. "

    Mother wrote on Sep 16, 2008 5:39 PM:

    " I guess the bigger the crime and more violent crime the lesser bond you get!!!!!!!!! What is up with that? "

    WAIT A MINUTE wrote on Sep 16, 2008 5:33 PM:

    " Could this have happened over crack or prostitution? "

    Wait A Minute wrote on Sep 16, 2008 4:36 PM:

    " This women is charged with attempted second- degree murder and her bond is $100,000.00 and she may have more charges.What is wrong with this system?This person is in jail for stalking(only hear say)bond is set at $100,000.00.This is crazy.That bond for stalking is too high.Is it who you know or how much money you have,what's the deal?I will never understand this crazy system. "

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