‘Savage and brutal,’ Erickson home invasion nets 17-year sentence

Candace Richardson endured the worst day of her life when Carter Prince, 21, brutally invaded her home in Erickson and slashed her throat in June 2023. Richardson described the traumatic assault as a nightmare she can't shake off, recounting how Prince repeatedly stabbed her over 20 to 30 times, causing deep cuts and lacerations on her head, face, hands, chest, neck, and legs.

She had a butterfly knife tip break off inside her skull, which surgeons had to remove. The traumatic event left her with lasting fear and anxiety, affecting her daily life and her ability to sleep. Richardson's husband, Scott McMunn, provided extensive care to her during her recovery, but she remains concerned about potential lasting sensation loss in her left hand.

Prince, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder, sat in the prisoner's box during Richardson's victim impact statement. The court sentenced Prince to 17 years in prison, taking into account his young age, guilty plea, systemic and background factors as an Indigenous offender, and his lack of a criminal record. The attack's "savage and brutal" nature, along with its persistent and drawn-out impact, shocked the community.