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Jury convicts Shane Shumate of attempted murder of Sheriff's Deputy

MUNICE, Ind. (NewsLink) -- On Monday, a Delaware County jury deliberated for a little over four before convicting Shane Shumate of Attempted Murder, a Level 1 Felony; Domestic Battery, a Level 6 Felony; and Interference with the reporting of a crime, a Class A Misdemeanor.

According to the press release, the evidence at trial demonstrated that on the evening of January 30, 2018, Shumate battered his then wife and prevented her from calling the police.

The full press release has been attached below.