David Morris
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The man suspected of fatally stabbing a woman in a Weston apartment nearly two years ago has reached a plea deal with the state.
Court records show David Morris’ trial was wiped off the books Friday morning in favor of a plea and sentencing hearing. He faces five counts connected with the incident, including first-degree intentional homicide, false imprisonment, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
All counts carry modifiers including domestic abuse and repeat offender.
Morris is accused of stabbing 52-year-old Renee Hindes in an apartment in Weston. When officers arrived at the unit they found Morris armed, he was shot by police during the incident and transported to a local hospital.
He was on probation at the time for an armed robbery incident.
A trial in the case had been scheduled for the end of November. Instead, a plea and sentencing hearing has been scheduled for January 17th. The 44-year-old faces a mandatory life sentence for the homicide count alone.
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