Robert James Norris Jr., a Columbia, S.C., resident, received an eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, unlawful conduct toward a child, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun.
Incident Overview
On August 19, 2023, Richland County deputies responded to neighbor reports of Norris threatening his wife, finding her with a severe head injury causing temporary blindness and confirmed traumatic brain injury. Norris fled but was tracked by SLED helicopter; his child later detailed witnessing the abuse in a forensic interview.
Additional Charges
The unlawful conduct charge stemmed from a January 2022 incident where Norris verbally and physically abused his wife in front…..