WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Winter Haven Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the fatal stabbing of a woman on Friday.
Investigators need any information linked to the death of the 26-year-old female victim.
Just before midnight, officers responded to the stabbing in a construction area behind the old Banyon Beach motel at 1630 6th Street NW (U.S. Highway 17).
According to a witness who was with the victim, the woman got into an argument with an unknown man away from where the witness was standing. The witness saw the man strike the victim numerous times.
The victim started screaming that she had been stabbed, police said. The witness ran to the victim as the suspect fled southbound. After the witness called 9-1-1, authorities arrived and started life-saving measures. EMS personnel took the victim to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Anyone who has information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Moore at 863-837-9754.
Anyone who wants to remain anonymous should contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-888-400-TIPS (8477).
