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Two murderers left Deerbolt inmate with punctured lung
Overview
Two serving murderers, Shawn Spence and Kai Howitt, along with another inmate, James Morton, attacked a fellow prisoner at HMP Deerbolt in April 2025 using improvised weapons. The victim sustained ten knife wounds, including a punctured lung. Spence was sentenced to an additional four years, Howitt to three years and seven months, and Morton to four months, with all sentences to be served consecutively to their existing prison terms.
Key points
- Shawn Spence and Kai Howitt attacked an inmate at HMP Deerbolt in April 2025 with makeshift weapons.
- The victim suffered 10 knife wounds, which included a punctured left lung.
- A third inmate, James Morton, punched the victim as he fled the attackers.
- Spence received an additional four-year prison sentence, Howitt received three years and seven months, and Morton received four months.
- The sentences will be served consecutively to the men's existing prison terms.