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Supporters of Ponte Vedra stabbing victim Madison Schemitz write letter to judge

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Supporters of Ponte Vedra stabbing victim Madison Schemitz write letter to judge

Judge to sentence ex-boyfriend’s stalker who attacked girl and her mother in Ponte Vedra on Friday

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The words are strong, the messages are clear: Madison Schemitz He didn’t deserve to be brutally stabbed and paralyzed. Her mother didn’t deserve this, to be torn apart trying to protect her daughter. Spencer Pearson deserves to be punished to the fullest extent.

This is the resounding gist of the 69-page victim impact letters written by 46 individuals to Judge R. Lee Smith. Pearson’s fate will be decided on Friday.

Pearson, now 20, pleaded guilty in July two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery causing serious bodily injury. On June 3, 2023, His ex-girlfriend followed Schemitz and his mother. Jaclyn RogeCourt records show he stabbed the 17-year-old multiple times at Mr. Chubby’s Wings sports bar in Ponte Vedra Beach. Roge instinctively tried to push him away from him, and another customer attacked Pearson and he, too, was sliced.

Although the judge will hear testimony from both sides, he is also reviewing letters sent on behalf of Schemitz and his mother. Most were friends of the family, parents of the teenager’s friends and relatives, but also coaches, teachers, Brooks Rehabilitation staff and a 15-year-old girl who was stabbed 13 times by her father.

Below are some quotes.

What did Madison Schemitz’s sister say?

Tatiana Cruceta is the eldest sibling.

“| I am writing to convey the profound impact Spencer Pearson’s heinous actions have had on our lives. On June 3, 2023, my sister Madison’s life was irreparably changed when Spencer Pearson brutally stabbed her more than 17 times and paralyzed her. I still cannot fully express the crime our family has committed.” I was shocked and saddened to learn that he had been dismembered in such a way that I could not leave. I have been living at home for two weeks while awaiting sentencing for Spencer Pearson. The emotional trauma is something I still deal with today.

“Despite miraculous recovery steps, Madison struggles with paralysis for life. Her courage is inspiring, but she will forever deal with the physical and emotional consequences of this senseless attack. Our mother, a resilient single mother of six children, was also injured. The attack now leaves her with an ever-present fear and her children.” The psychological torment of the attack permeates every aspect of our lives and leaves permanent scars on all of us. This brutal crime has brought us to our knees… The sad memory of almost losing my only sister and my mother will last for many years, possibly forever. I won’t forget it.

“Madison is the kindest person I know, and I have the honor of being her big sister. She did not deserve this; no one does. The brutality of Spencer Pearson’s actions are inexcusable, and I urge this court to show no mercy.” “He deserved a life sentence because my family was not shown mercy in the decision.”

What did Madison Schemitz’s brother say?

Christopher Schemitz also reiterated that their lives will never be the same.

“The physical injuries they suffer are just the tip of the pain. My mother, once a source of strength and joy, now struggles with chronic pain and emotional wounds that plague her every day. Simple tasks that we take for granted now feel overwhelming. The fear that grips her at night, It prevents her from sleeping well and changes the way we live as a family. My sister, who should be enjoying her youth, now carries a burden of anxiety and trauma, and the one she once loved now reminds her of that terrible day. It breaks my heart to see her struggle to find joy in such an unsafe world.

“As a family, we have tried to support each other through this difficult time, but the emotional toll is high. Our home, once filled with laughter and warmth, is now marred by fear and uncertainty. We are constantly reminded of the fragility of life and the reality of violence in our world… Not only for ourselves, but also for violence.” We are seeking justice for everyone who was exposed, Your Honor, I ask you to take into consideration the situation of our family and punish the defendant in the harshest possible way by law.”

What did a witness and family friend say about Spencer Pearson?

Casey Estep was at Mr. Chubby’s house that afternoon with Shemitz and Roge, along with her daughter, Cloy Criggall.

“I didn’t know you until that day, and I don’t care to know you anymore. … The story isn’t you, Madison! It’s what you can’t have and will never have! That day you took something from me, but I’m not anyone you’ve ever met. Neither are you.” “In return, you left me an image of a woman I cared about so much, blood dripping down her face, lost in worry in her eyes, holding her daughter that wasn’t consistent with the scent. There was blood in the air, and my daughter cried on my shoulder and told me she witnessed you stabbing Madison multiple times.”

Who is the 15-year-old girl who was also stabbed and reached Madison Schemitz?

Andrea Salvaggio was stabbed 13 times by my father in the Boston area in 2022.

“Madison and I have very similar wounds as we were both stabbed multiple times in the chest, back and lungs. We are both currently suffering from T4 and five spinal cord injuries that instantly paralyzed us from the chest down. Unfortunately, we are both able to relate to each other under trauma conditions We met. There are very few people in this world who understand the trauma we have to live through every day of our lives…

“When I heard Madison’s story, I took it upon myself to explain my similar story to her to give her hope at the lowest point in her life. Madison was quick to respond as she was transferred to rehab that day and responded, shocked to listen to someone with a similar story. This The isolation and loneliness you feel during this period is a unique feeling of trauma. As we told each other our stories to give each other hope and guide each other through our lives, you could see his love, a kind-hearted and funny personality, seeping through the worst traumas of humanity. I know you went through one… I knew that girl would never be the same When you can mentally heal there is mixed anger about why this happened to you but then you remember the evil of Spencer Pearson that name will haunt her forever no matter what. A name you will never forget.

“At the beginning of her injury, I remember her telling me that she was constantly waking up throughout the night with nightmares, that she was scared to death because she was reliving that moment over and over again. I felt it so deeply as I was grieving. Even though I knew everything would not be okay and her life would never be the same again, I told Madison that everything would be okay.” I’m trying to reassure him that… He will always relive that moment of complete fear. Seeing Spencer Pearson’s evil creature running towards him holding the knife that will change his life forever. That moment can’t be compared to any horror and that feeling will never leave his body.

Madison Schemitz stabbing: Why should Spencer Pearson receive a lighter sentence in the Ponte Vedra attack on girl and mother?

“Not only does he now have scars all over his body, but he also has mental scars that will never heal. The name Spencer Pearson should never be heard outside of a prison building again. Not only did he completely traumatize Madison Schemitz, he completely traumatized her mother, her friends, and her family “Pearson is undoubtedly the face of evil and must be punished and hold Schemitz accountable for his offensive actions in killing Madison.”

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