DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A man accused of slashing a 13-year-old boy’s throat in Daytona Beach is now facing an upgraded charge of attempted murder.
Prosecutors announced the new charge against Jermaine Long on Wednesday afternoon.
The upgraded charge comes after authorities reported that Long attacked the teenager shortly after allegedly assaulting another individual with a sledgehammer.
Prosecutors have identified Long as a repeat offender.
Prosecutors labeled Long a repeat offender following the two reported incidents.
Police said the attack on the teenager occurred just hours after Long allegedly assaulted another person with a sledgehammer.
If convicted of the attempted murder charge, Long could face a sentence of life in prison.
The state’s decision to upgrade the charge follows a review of the allegations involving both the sledgehammer assault and the throat slashing.
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