The Brief
- A Virginia man was sentenced to 93 years in prison for attempting to shoot a woman in the head, but the gun misfired.
- David Clayton Hanson was found guilty of multiple assault and firearm charges; the victim had an active protective order against him.
- Hanson fled the scene but was apprehended; the court emphasized the significant emotional harm caused to the victims.
FREDERICK, Md. – A Virginia man was sentenced to 93 years in prison after attempting to shoot a woman in the back of the head, but the gun misfired.
What we know:
David Clayton Hanson was found guilty of numerous assault and firearm charges in December of last year. Authorities say that on November 18, 2021 Hanson held a handgun to the back of the a woman’s head and pulled the trigger, but the gun did not successfully discharge.
Man sentenced to 93 years for failed shooting attempt
Hanson fled the scene and was chased by a second victim. He discarded the weapon before he was taken into custody.…