Man jailed for 21 years after killing 'much loved' woman, 27, in Birmingham

Shannon Stanley was found with severe injuries in the early hours of 10 May 2022 after she was repeatedly stabbed by Pablo Hoad. Credit: West Midlands Police

A man has been jailed for killing a woman in Small Heath in Birmingham.

Shannon Stanley was found with severe injuries in the early hours of 10 May 2022 after she was repeatedly stabbed by Pablo Hoad.

Hoad and his girlfriend had spent the evening with Shannon and a friend when an argument broke out between Shannon and Hoad.

Witnesses during the trial described Hoad dragging Shannon into the kitchen where he slammed her against the worktop, stabbed her repeatedly in the head and neck before fleeing the house.

Friends called for an ambulance and provided emergency aid to Shannon, but she died at the scene.

Hoad fled the scene and returned to his home and called police confessing to stabbing Shannon telling the call handler, “I’m the perpetrator, not the victim. I went too far.”

The 28-year-old was arrested from his home in Whitmore Road, Small Heath.

Hoad was found guilty of manslaughter in December last year and yes was sentenced to 21 years in prison on 16 April 2024.

Shannon's family described her as a "daughter, sister, niece and much loved by us all and all her friends.

"Shannon was living in Birmingham and enjoying life. Her life has now ended in the most violent way.

"She was at home with her friends where she should have been safe but the actions of Pablo Hoad that night took her life and her future away.

Shannon Stanley was described as a "daughter, sister, niece and much loved by us all and all her friends." Credit: West Midlands Police

"He has taken our beloved Shannon away when he could have just walked away instead of doing what he did.

"We would like to thank the police who have worked hard to bring us to this point and grateful for the people who tried to help Shannon.

"Our lives will never be the same without her and she is missed terribly by us all."

Detective Inspector Jim Mahon said: “Hoad lost control and repeatedly stabbed Shannon and although he claims he never meant it to get out of hand, he never sought any help for her. Instead he ran home leaving Shannon fatally injured.

“Shannon had many people who loved and cared for her. I hope that they can feel some sense of justice following today’s result at court.”

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