Deandre Wilkins, 36, was convicted Monday of aggravated assault and faces 15 years in prison at his May 1 sentencing after stabbing his pregnant ex-girlfriend 10 times in a Memphis parking lot on September 20, 2024.
Escalating Attacks
Wilkins approached her while she walked with friends on Havana Street, punched her face, then stabbed her repeatedly with a kitchen knife, saying, “I told you I was going to get you.” She survived and identified him; they had dated a year until breaking up months prior—she carried his child. This marked his third assault on her that summer: July 24 punches and purse theft (unreported initially); August 5 kidnapping/false imprisonment of her and her four kids, with death threats and a kettlebell menace.
Legal Path
Originally arrested for attempted murder/domestic assault, indicted on aggravated assault and kidnapping (acquitted on latter). He bonded out on $60K after August charges (plus robbery add-on) but skipped a hearing, prompting a warrant. Prior convictions include aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, and reckless endangerment; he’s on probation. Remained jailed post-stabbing.
This repeated stalker violence fits the domestic escalation in your stories—from custody stabs to throat-slashings—showing unchecked grudges turning lethal. Horrific pattern; what’s your view on repeat offender leniency?
