March 25, 2003
Location: Lock Haven,PA
Victim(s): James E Sementelli 83
Attacker(s): Shonda Dee Walter
Description: Walter attacked her neighbor James, a WWII vet, with a 10-inch hatchet. She struck him 66 times, taking a break partway through to smoke a cigarette and recite the Lord’s prayer. She carved a cross into his stomach, before watching TV and eating ice cream. She then stole $510 in quarters, before fleeing in his car.
Archive.is Link(s):
[archive.fo] Walter has her death penalty sentence changed to life w/o parole 8-16.
[archive.fo] Walter’s murderpedia entry.
[archive.fo] Sementelli namespedia entry.
[archive.fo] Sementelli family history.
[archive.fo] Grande surname info Ancestry.com.
[archive.fo] Grande surname wikipedia entry.
[archive.fo] Grande surname info house of names.
[archive.fo] John Sementelli Sr.’s (James’ father) find a grave memorial. 1889-1969.
[archive.fo] Philomena V Grande Sementelli’s (James’ mother) find a grave memorial. 1898-1971.