The man is recovering after torn his ears during an altercation that changed violence on a Florida beach during spring break.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital that 18-year-old Jack Turner was arrested and faced felony battery charges following the brawl that took place in Fort Myers Beach on St. Patrick's Day.
Officials said Monday that lawmakers patrolling the area in connection with the fight were flagged around 5pm.
The victim has not been identified, but he told deputies he was involved in a physical altercation and that part of his left ear was bitten.
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The 18-year-old was accused of biting a man in the ear during a brawl on a beach in South Florida, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. (Lee County Sheriff's Office)
Police reports obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital show that bystanders shared footage of the brawl with deputies, claiming that Turner could be heard jumping from behind, calling out the victim's racial slander.
Deputies reviewed the video and saw the victim lying in the sand and saw Turner mounted his back and hit the victim behind his head with a fist.
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Spring Breaker enjoys the sun and sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday, March 24th, 2024. The city saw an influx of college students after Miami Beach announced it was “broken down” spring break after last year's season caused fatal disruption in the area. (Julia Bonavita/Fox News Digital)
The footage then showed Turner grabbing the victim with the hair on the back of his head and pressing it against the sand.
Turner then pulled up the victim's head and bit the victim's ear, appearing to cause “traumatic auditory bone cutting.”
Deputies also learned that the victim and Turner knew each other.
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The Lee County Sheriff's Office said there was “zero resistance to all sorts of violence” after the teen allegedly bitten into the man's ear during the St. Patrick's Day battle. (Lee County Sheriff's Office)
Turner was arrested for a felony battery charge and booked at the Lee County Jail. It was not immediately clear whether he had a lawyer.
The sheriff's office said the victim is currently undergoing treatment and is being seen by an injury expert.
A department spokesman shared a statement with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marcheno and Fox News Digital.
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“Sheriff Carmine Marseno has zero tolerance for all types of violence! Fort Myers Beach will continue to be safe for all Lee County visitors and residents!” the statement read.
The agency said additional lawmakers will patrol Fort Myers Beach in response to the brawl, “to ensure safety and security for everyone.”
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
