Florida man caught on camera attacking victim with box cutter arrested within minutes: LCSO
Violent attack at Florida gas station caught on camera
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a Florida man accused of attacking someone with a box cutter at a Bonita Springs gas station was arrested just minutes after the incident.
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested minutes after using a box cutter to stab another man at a Bonita Springs Racetrac, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
The backstory:
The attack and arrest were caught on camera.
The sheriff's office says the suspect, later identified as 26-year-old Joel Duron, approached the victim while he was inside the gas station grabbing food. Duron punched, grabbed and stabbed the victim with a box cutter, according to deputies.
After the attack, authorities say Duron left the scene but was found a few minutes later on Furlong Street in Bonita Springs.
What we know:
He was immediately detained and then arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to officials.
The sheriff's office says Duron has a lengthy criminal history of battery, grand theft, and trespassing.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not said why Duron attacked the victim.
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What they're saying:
"In less than 2 hours, my team put in the necessary work that led to this violent criminal going behind bars, where he belongs," stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. "I am proud to say we have an incredibly dedicated team of deputies and detectives who always put the safety of our community first."
The Source: Information for this story was collected from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.