The Big Picture: Butts County Man Accused of Killing Wife, 10-Year-Old

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Butts County Man Accused of Killing Wife, 10-Year-Old

A Butts County man stands accused of stabbing his wife and her 10-year-old daughter to death.

Butts County Sheriff Gene Pope said Jackson fatally stabbed his wife, Penny Phillips, and her 10-year-old daughter in the neck Saturday. He believes Jackson meant to kill the other four children in the house as well.

We are thankful that he was not able to harm the other children and that his pastor was able to convince him to turn himself in.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Phillips family.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Hi. If anyone know more about this case please explain. Because the mother of Penny is trying to involve my mother by getting to speak with Herman telling what actually happen... Thanks; December 11, 2011 at 1:29 AM

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