ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A stabbing suspect is wanted out of Orange County after an attack last week along International Drive, according to the sheriff’s office.
In a release on Friday, deputies said that the attack happened near 8957 International Drive around 12:50 a.m. on March 28.
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Upon arrival, deputies found a man “bleeding profusely” with a stab wound that appeared to be 3-4 inches long, an incident report states.
The injured man’s girlfriend told investigators that the two of them had been walking south along the road while the suspect was walking in the opposite direction.
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However, a “brief altercation ensued,” after which the victim turned around and told his girlfriend he’d been stabbed,” the report reads.
The girlfriend then began chasing the suspect around the nearby Bahama Breeze, though she eventually lost track of the fleeing suspect, deputies said.
Now, detectives are searching for the suspect, who faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
The release describes the suspect as:
- 5 feet, 8 inches tall
- Between 200 and 220 pounds
- Wearing a white shirt
- Wearing black shorts
- Wearing black sneakers
- Wearing a black backpack
He also appeared to be wearing a silver wedding band and an earring in his left ear, deputies added.
Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact Crimeline at (800) 423-8477.
Tips can be made anonymous, and any tips that lead to an arrest could be eligible for a $1,000 reward.