A former Collinsville Walmart employee has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder for stabbing a co-worker inside the store last year. Kelvin F. Fuller was accused of attacking the woman on July 23, 2025, in an assault police said stemmed from a perceived slight.
According to First Alert 4, Fuller stabbed the co-worker because he felt that she had “disrespected” him, police said. The outlet's sentencing report lists Fuller as 20 years old, while earlier charging coverage from the Belleville News-Democrat identified him as 19 at the time he was charged — the two reports conflict on his age, and the discrepancy was not resolved.
Attack Described as an Ambush From Behind
Court documents detailed a brutal sequence of events inside the Collinsville store. Per the Belleville News-Democrat's reporting, the defendant approached from behind, placed a knife to the victim's throat, and dragged it across her neck. The co-worker suffered numerous stab wounds and has had multiple surgeries to repair internal injuries, the same report states.
Police said officers arrested Fuller a short distance from the store not long after the attack. Investigators also seized a knife believed to have been used in the assault, according to the news outlet's account of the case.
Guilty Plea Brings 25-Year Sentence
Fuller was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery, per the earlier charging report. He ultimately pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced in Madison County to 25 years in prison, First Alert 4 reported.
Court records for Madison County cases, including filings, fines, and judgments, are maintained and processed through the Madison County Circuit Clerk's office, which handles record-keeping for criminal proceedings in the county.
