"On October 24, 2022, Blood entered the victim's home in Falmouth. Blood kept his hands hidden in his pockets and refused to show them or leave the home, Galibois's office said. The victim picked up a sword in an attempt to distance themselves from Blood. The victim then dropped their sword and engaged in a fist fight with Blood, prosecutors said."
"A witness then jumped on Blood's back, placing him into a headlock. Seeing Blood was unable to breathe, the victim pleaded that the witness release Blood. The witness complied, then Blood picked up the sword and stabbed the victim, Galibois's office said. The victim died the next day at Boston Medical Center having suffered 19 sharp force wounds, the DA said."
"A man was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in Barnstable Superior Court after a fatal sword stabbing in 2022, prosecutors said. James Blood, 43, was found guilty of manslaughter and entering at night for felony placing a person in fear, the office of Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois said in a press release On October 24, 2022, Blood entered the victim's home in Falmouth. Blood kept his hands hidden in his pockets and refused to show them or leave the home, Galibois's office said."
James Blood, 43, was convicted of manslaughter and entering at night for felony placing a person in fear in connection with a fatal sword stabbing on October 24, 2022. Blood entered the victim's home in Falmouth, kept his hands hidden in his pockets, and refused to show them or leave. The victim picked up a sword, later dropped it, and engaged in a fist fight with Blood. A witness put Blood in a headlock and released him after the victim pleaded; Blood then picked up the sword and stabbed the victim. The victim died the next day at Boston Medical Center from 19 sharp force wounds. Blood received an 18 to 20 year state prison sentence followed by three years of probation, and a codefendant, Cynthia Rubin, is scheduled for trial in May.
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