Overview

• Taylor Schabusiness, serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder and dismemberment of Shad Thyrion, attacked her attorney during a preliminary hearing on April 4, 2025.
• The hearing was related to charges stemming from a July 2024 incident in which Schabusiness allegedly assaulted a prison guard at Taycheedah Correctional Institution.
• Court officers quickly subdued Schabusiness after she lunged at her attorney, who appeared unharmed, leading to the hearing being postponed to continue via Zoom.
• This marks Schabusiness's second courtroom attack on legal counsel, following a similar incident in 2023 during her murder trial proceedings.
• Her violent behavior in custody and court continues to raise concerns about security measures and the challenges of managing high-profile offenders.