A man who severely attacked his pregnant ex-wife in front of her children in the West Valley last year was sentenced to 21 years in jail on Tuesday, authorities said.
Garrett Headrick, 27, has already pled guilty to three charges in connection with the October 2024 domestic violence incident in Surprise, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Six counts were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Authorities claimed Headrick drove from California and waited outside his ex-wife’s home near Greenway and Dysart roads.
When she came out with her three children to go to a soccer game, Headrick allegedly forced them back inside.
Officers rushed to the site when a neighbor reported witnessing a man take a woman by her hair into a house.
Officers knocked on the front door and heard a woman pleading for aid from inside. They fought their way inside and discovered Headrick seated on top of his victim, attacking her.
According to prosecutors, he held her down with his hands around her throat and slammed her head into the ground.
Officers were able to break up the attack and arrest Headrick. Police reported finding multiple knives on the floor near the suspect.
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The woman was rushed to the hospital, where she received treatment for many cuts and a brain bleed on the back of her head.
Headrick pled guilty to attempted second-degree murder, kidnapping, and stalking in September. He received 10.5-year terms for the first two crimes, as well as probation for the stalking offense.
“Domestic violence is about power and control, and it leaves lasting scars on victims and families,” County Attorney Mitchell said in a press release. “This case is a reminder that abusers will go to extreme lengths to intimidate and harm. My office, we will continue to stand with survivors, hold offenders fully accountable, and work every day to break the cycle of violence in our community.”
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