Tag: Abuse

A Paterson, New Jersey minister known for his angelic voice and charitable contributions, stormed into an Eastside home and without a word, stabbed his girlfriend; the Rev. Simone Shields several times in the face and torso, leaving her to lie in a pool of blood.

Rev. Fairley was arrested after he was spotted on the street soaked in blood and with the knife/weapon still in hand, authorities said. Fairley, 59, is charged with attempted murder for the stabbing of Rev. Simone Shields, 52 and is currently being held without bail in the Passaic County jail.

Both ministers (pictured above), worked at the same church and were in a relationship, according to police.

Fairley had previously served, six years in a state prison after being convicted of committing a violent attack on a previous wife.

The gifted pastor and musician leads a sizable congregation at his church on East 36th Street in Paterson, NJ, that often runs food pantries and other charities to aid the community.

My sources told me, that Shields revealed the nature of “she and Fairley’s” relationship to his wife and Fairley apparently flipped out.

So shortly after 10 a.m., Shields was at the 26th Street home of a friend, who is a beautician, getting her hair done when Fairley arrived. Fairley had called the friend earlier saying he was coming over to return some personal papers, said the woman, who asked not to be identified.

When Fairley showed up, he said little before attacking Shields in the kitchen with a knife he pulled from his pocket, the witness said. As the hairstylist called the police, the blood-soaked minister quietly left, walked out calm as ever and starting walking up the street,” she said.

This story is crazy as hell and these people call themselves ministers? You can put a label on anything and call it a church but that doesn’t mean God is in it.

Thanks to my sister Theresa (loyal CEO blog reader) for the story tip. 🙂

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