Man admits trying to kill wife

FAYETTEVILLE — A Springdale man pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to kill his wife with a roofing hammer in front of a 3-yearold child.

Jamie Slover, 39, of 762 Oakridge Drive pleaded guilty in Washington County Circuit Court to attempted second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 20 years at the Arkansas Department of Correction. The sentence included a five-year enhancement because a child was present.

Slover will have to serve a quarter of his sentence plus the five-year enhancement before becoming eligible for parole, according to prosecutors.

Slover initially was charged with attempted capital murder and was facing up to life in prison if convicted.

A 34-year-old woman was “attacked with a weapon by her husband” Sept. 28, 2015, according to a police report.

Slover hit his wife on the head and upper torso with a roofing hammer, according to court documents.

The woman was treated at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale.

Slover was arrested without incident near Aspenridge Drive and Powell Street several days later.

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