By The Washington Times (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-12 16:35:59 | Updated at 2026-08-12 18:21:03
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A North Carolina mother of three is recovering from multiple skull fractures and a brain bleed after a man allegedly followed her during a DoorDash delivery and beat her with a bat, according to Fox News.
Christen Phillips, 34, was delivering an order in Jacksonville, North Carolina, around 1:20 a.m. Aug. 1 when she honked at a driver who had not moved after a traffic light turned green at the intersection of Western Boulevard and Gum Branch Road, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office said. The vehicle then pulled away and began following her, deputies said.
Ms. Phillips continued to her drop-off point on Shamrock Drive and completed the delivery. As she walked back to her car, the driver allegedly confronted her and struck her in the head with the bat before fleeing on foot.
“I had multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds,” Ms. Phillips said.
She managed to drive herself to a hospital despite heavy blood loss.
Investigators identified the suspect as Stanley Shockley, 44, who lives six houses from where the attack occurred, according to a court appearance detailed by WITN. Detectives said they traced Mr. Shockley through surveillance footage from a nearby gas station, and prosecutors accused him of wiping his home security camera footage after the attack.
Assistant District Attorney Jordan Rosenhaus told the court Ms. Phillips believed she had been left for dead.
“She felt she was left for dead at that time,” Mr. Rosenhaus said.
Mr. Shockley was arrested Monday after detectives executed a search warrant at his home and towed a black Range Rover matching the vehicle description. He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, and is being held without bond.
Onslow County Sheriff Chris Thomas defended the pace of the investigation, noting detectives had to narrow down dozens of similar vehicles in the area.
“We appreciate the number of tips and leads the public provided us,” Mr. Thomas said.
Ms. Phillips has since undergone multiple surgeries, including a procedure to address a skull fracture and cerebral fluid drainage.
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