Articles Tagged with deadly weapon

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A man in western Florida allegedly threatened an on-duty landscaper with a dagger while wearing a jester costume when he reportedly became upset by the sound of the lawnmower.

On the afternoon of August 14, a landscaper was working on two properties in a residential neighborhood in St. Petersburg. One of the man’s tasks was to mow the lawn, and he used a “stand-on mower” for the task. According to reports, his workday took a turn for the worse when one of the neighbors took issue with the loud sound of the machine.

The allegedly angry man, later identified as a 51-year-old smoke and gift shop owner, came out of his house wearing a jester costume. He reportedly walked over to an automobile and removed what appeared to be a dagger. With the weapon in hand, the man reportedly set his sights on the gardener and began yelling at him, trying to make him turn off the mower. The alleged victim was able to use the machine as a barrier between himself and the man, and he was not physically harmed.

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A Florida man who served time in prison for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a couple’s home in what was deemed a violent home invasion robbery.

On August 12, while a Pinellas Park neighborhood was without power, a woman answered her front door, thinking the mail carrier had arrived. Instead, it was reportedly a 57-year-old handyman who had previously done work on the home where she and her fiancé reside. According to reports, before she realized what was happening, the man entered without an invitation and struck her in the head. When the woman’s fiancé got home, he immediately found himself engaged in a violent attack.

The suspect allegedly had sharp objects, later identified as a screwdriver and a knife, in his hand, and when the man walked through the door, he found his fiancée tied to the bed. The man was reportedly slashed multiple times on several parts of his body, in addition to being stabbed in the eye and hand. He wrestled the knife away and stabbed the suspect, leaving the man bloody and severely wounded on the living room floor.

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According to reports, it was decided that a teenager who reportedly stabbed a dog and a man with a barbecue grill fork will be charged as an adult.

In the early morning hours on July 2, a bloody domestic incident reportedly occurred at a home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Just after 1:00 AM, a 17-year-old in the residence asked a woman to drive him to a local Sheetz convenience store so he could pick up some food. Due to the hour, she told him she would not take him, but said he was welcome to eat what was already in the house. The teen allegedly became angry, and the situation intensified.

There was also a man and a dog at the home, and they reportedly became the victims of the young man’s alleged discontent. It was reported that the teenager got his hands on an estimated 6-inch to 8-inch barbecue fork and used it to stab the dog in the back leg. He also allegedly attempted to use it as a weapon against the man, who was cut when the teen reportedly tried to stab him in the face. Afterwards, he left the residence and rode away on his bicycle. The authorities were notified.

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A GameStop patron was reportedly attacked by one customer and stabbed by another when he confronted one of them for reportedly trying to cut in line to purchase Pokémon cards.

Pokémon, which was introduced to the public in 1996, is lauded as “the world’s highest-grossing media franchise.” Some of the activities in the franchise are a game using trading cards, an animated television series, and movies. Cards for the role-playing game are sold at many retailers, including video game stores. According to reports, on the morning of July 5, two individuals waiting in line to buy cards at a GameStop in Colma, California, were involved in a violent incident involving another customer.

A man was waiting in line when a 49-year-old reportedly tried to cut in front of him. He confronted him, and after a heated exchange, things got physical. The alleged line cutter reportedly grabbed a nearby mason jar and hit the man over the head, causing the glass to break. A 27-year-old man who was also in line allegedly grabbed a piece of the shattered jar and used it to cut and stab the alleged victim multiple times. When the authorities arrived, they collected pictures and license plate numbers of the cars the suspects left in.

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When the fiancée of an unfaithful man reportedly caught him with a woman at a hotel, she allegedly drove up and grabbed her by the hair before dragging her alongside the vehicle.

On the morning of June 20, a 43-year-old woman was reportedly in a vehicle in the parking lot at the Clarion Hotel in Miami. She saw two people leaving the hotel and identified the man as her fiancé, who she believed was often unfaithful. As he and his female companion walked through the lot, his girlfriend reportedly drove up and confronted them. She allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair and held on when she started driving the vehicle again, in addition to dousing her with pepper spray. The authorities were notified, and officers from the Miami Springs Police Department began investigating the incident.

The suspect was no longer at the scene when the police arrived, and a surveillance video from the hotel parking lot was reviewed. The police reported that it showed the incident and provided a good look at the people involved. The footage from the camera also showed a clear view of the license plate number on the car the suspect was driving.

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A Texas woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening her husband with a kitchen knife following an argument over a gift she did not like.

According to reports, a woman from McClellan told her husband that she wanted a bracelet for Valentine’s Day. He presented her with a present in the morning on the holiday, and when his wife opened it, she saw he had purchased a necklace for her. She allegedly became agitated because he did not gift her the bracelet. The man was annoyed by her unappreciative attitude, and he left the house to go to work.

It was around 4:00 PM when the man got home, and the couple started to argue again. He decided to leave the house again for a few hours to see if some time apart would calm things down, but his plan was reportedly unsuccessful. When he came back a few hours later, he reported that his wife was still very upset, and she allegedly walked up to him with a large kitchen knife in her hand. The woman reportedly yelled at him while allegedly pointing the blade in his direction. It was reported that she also taunted him by telling him to “Come and get it.”

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A Florida man was allegedly attacked by a woman with a garden hoe when he canceled the plans they made, and she reportedly became upset.

Early in the morning on February 11, a man in Frostproof was reportedly involved in a violent encounter with a woman he identified as a friend with benefits. It was reported that the pair made plans to spend time together, but the man informed the woman that he needed to cancel. She reportedly did not handle his retraction well and suspected he might have ditched her to hang out with another woman.

According to reports, the woman went to his house and entered the man’s property by climbing over his fence. He reportedly told her she had to leave, but she allegedly entered his residence while he tried to block her from doing so. The man continued trying to get her out of the home, but she reportedly wanted to see if another woman was there. Additionally, she asked him to give her the money back from a crossbow she bought for him. The argument intensified, and the woman allegedly grabbed a garden hoe and used it to strike the man on the arm. The wound was bleeding, and another woman took him to the hospital.

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A lawyer in Florida is facing charges after purportedly trying to enforce proper etiquette at a wedding buffet table by allegedly using his plate to assault a man who allowed his daughters to cut in front of him.

On January 18, the Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton hosted a wedding reception that featured a meat carving station with prime rib as part of the meal offerings. Several guests were waiting their turn, and a line formed. One of the people waiting in line was identified as a 52-year-old local attorney who represents clients in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, business disputes, and collections cases. Two young girls approached the man standing in front of him. The man invited them to enter the line and stand with him, causing them to cut in front of the lawyer. He reportedly became upset and began arguing with him for allowing it, and when he turned away from him, he allegedly broke a plate over the man’s head.

The authorities were notified, and the suspect was taken into custody. He is facing a preliminary charge of felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. It was reported that while he initially chose not to talk to the authorities without an attorney present, he later discussed the incident. He reportedly said he was hungry and had a verbal dispute with the alleged victim when the girls cut. He said he shoved the man but did not admit to hitting him with a plate. He was released after posting bond.

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A Florida man on probation for multiple charges reportedly fled from the police in a pickup truck with his father as a passenger and he began smashing into every vehicle that was in his path.

Early in the afternoon on November 20, officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department set out to arrest a man on probation until 2033 who has several pending criminal charges. Before they could take him into custody, he got in his truck, where his father was in the passenger seat, and sped away. The department’s Homeland Security Bureau and Priority Response Team assisted in locating the suspect. When he was found, pursuing deputies tried to pull him over, but the man reportedly sped away.

In what one onlooker said was “a little bit crazy like a movie scene,” the suspect, who got stuck in traffic, allegedly began slamming into the other vehicles on the road in a purported attempt to escape. He was ultimately unsuccessful, and the police forced him to get out of his truck at gunpoint.

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A man in Southeastern Florida is facing charges after allegedly approaching police officers with a flamethrower and trying to hide in his residence to avoid arrest.

On the evening of October 14, a Port St. Lucie neighborhood experienced an unusual disturbance. A loud bang was heard, followed by a plume of black smoke pouring out of the yard at one of the residents’ homes.

The authorities were notified, and officers from the Port St. Lucie Police Department headed to the address to see what was going on. When they got there they reportedly heard a man yelling from the yard. When the 39-year-old saw the officers, he began to walk over to where they were standing in the street. According to reports, the man was carrying a flamethrower, and the police believed he intentionally pointed it at one of the officers at the scene. They drew their guns and told him to put them down, but the man did not stop walking in their direction until one of the officers was able to snatch the device out of his hands. He reportedly turned around and ran inside the house.

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