A 23-year-old Florence woman who was stabbed several times and whose hands were cut off Monday is showing signs of recovery at a local hospital, Florence County Sheriff’s Lt. Brett Camp said.
Doctors took the woman off a ventilator Tuesday, but she remains in a hospital trauma unit, Camp said. She underwent surgery late Monday when doctors amputated one of her arms from the top of her shoulder. The hand on the other arm was reattached.
The victim’s husband, Tarus Tramaine Henry, 27, of 4711 Patriot Lane, Apt. C1C, is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, second-degree arson and two counts of unlawful neglect of a child.
The assault of his wife and a fire happened before noon Monday at Patriot Place apartments in Florence County.
Deputies said the suspect attacked the victim, set their apartment on fire and fled to Kershaw County with his two children.
He was located at a hospital in Kershaw County were he was detained until deputies arrived.
The children weren’t injured and are in the custody of family members.
Henry remains in custody at the Florence County Detention Center in Effingham after his bond was denied Tuesday.
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