North Carolina man accused of stabbing girlfriend earlier than pouring gas on her, lighting home on hearth

Harris Marley

International Courant

A North Carolina man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend after which poured gas throughout her earlier than lighting their dwelling on hearth, WBTV reported.

Simply earlier than 1 a.m., on Friday, WBTV reported that the Rowan County Sheriff’s Workplace was referred to as out to a house for a doable arson and stabbing.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a cell dwelling on hearth.

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Detectives advised WBTV that they believed Tamra Marie Clemans was at her dwelling together with her boyfriend, James Joseph Gunnerson, 48, once they obtained into an argument.

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Authorities have arrested James Joseph Gunnerson, 48, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend and pouring gas over her and her dwelling earlier than lighting it on hearth. (Forsyth County Sheriff’s Workplace)

In the course of the course of the argument, detectives stated Gunnerson allegedly stabbed Clemans, poured gas throughout her physique and the house – then lit them on hearth.

Clemans was capable of escape and search shelter at a neighbor’s dwelling, deputies advised WBTV. She was significantly injured and airlifted to a burn heart, the place she stays in crucial situation. 

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Gunnerson was charged with first-degree arson and tried first-degree homicide, in response to Forsyth County jail information.  (Forsyth County Sheriff’s Workplace)

Fireplace crews acknowledged that they discovered Gunnerson hiding within the yard, armed with a knife. Deputies allegedly needed to Taze him “quite a few” occasions to take him into custody, WBTV reported. 

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Gunnerson was additionally burned and required remedy. He was arrested after he was launched from the hospital and charged with first-degree arson and tried first-degree homicide, in response to Forsyth County jail information. 

He’s being held with out bond. 

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North Carolina man accused of stabbing girlfriend earlier than pouring gas on her, lighting home on hearth

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