Judge Sentences Man to 22 Years for Fatally Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 20, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna recently sentenced a man who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend to 22 years in prison.

In January, Larry Fearn pled guilty to second-degree murder while armed for killing Paula Renee Coles on Sept. 27, 2017. Following the sentence, Fearn will be placed on five years of supervised release.

Fearn and Coles had an 11-month-old son. Apparently, Coles was holding the baby when she was stabbed at her home located on the 3000 Block of 30th St., SE.

The homicide was not the first time Fearn had assaulted Coles.

On July 5, 2017, Fearn was arrested for assaulting Coles, their infant child, and his mother. The following day, Fearn was arrested for violating a court order to stay away from Coles.

Fearn also pled guilty on Aug. 17, 2017, to attempted second-degree cruelty to children and simple assault and served 75 days in prison. Even though it was a probation violation for him to see or be near Coles after his release, he began residing with her shortly after.