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Man slashes 13-year-old boy's neck at Daytona Beach Boardwalk
Florida man sentenced to 45 years for slashing 13-year-old boy's neck.
In brief
Florida man sentenced to 45 years for slashing 13-year-old boy's neck. 44-year-old Jermaine Lynn Long pleaded no contest to attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery after slashing Sullivan 'Sully' Clarke's neck at Daytona Beach Boardwalk. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Jermaine Lynn Long
44-year-old Florida man sentenced to 45 years behind bars for attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery.
Sullivan 'Sully' Clarke
13-year-old boy who was slashed across the neck with an edged weapon at Daytona Beach Boardwalk.
Daytona Beach Boardwalk
Tourist destination where Long slashed Clarke's neck during a slingshot ride incident.
Attack Details
Clarke was stabbed with a box cutter and silver knife while looking at phone after Daytona 500 races.
Injuries
Clarke received 13 stitches and still has a neck scar from the attack.
Family Impact
Clarke's mother described witnessing brother's neck severed as he asked if he would bleed out or die.
Father's Reaction
Clarke's father saw neck gashed open and said it was senseless to attack a 13-year-old boy.
Long's Defense
Long admitted to putting hands on victim but denied cutting throat, claimed drug influence.
State Attorney's Statement
R.J. Larizza called Long "an extremely dangerous individual" now off streets for 45 years.
Previous Incident
Long reportedly attacked someone with sledgehammer earlier that day but not arrested.
Sentencing
Long pleaded no contest to attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery along with six other charges.
Consequence
Long is headed to prison for decades after slashing 13-year-old boy's neck.
The short version
44-year-old Jermaine Lynn Long pleaded no contest to attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery after slashing Sullivan 'Sully' Clarke's neck at Daytona Beach Boardwalk.
