Authorities in Florida have arrested a suspect who allegedly attacked another man with a machete during an argument over viewing text messages.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas Albert Fullerton, 24, was caught tapping his roommate’s cell phone late Monday night at his home on Fort Myers Street in Brooksville, Florida. That’s what it means. When the victim found him and confronted him about it. Police said Fullerton went and grabbed a machete, then returned and punched the victim in the face.
Police said the victim stated that when Fullerton dropped the machete, he grabbed the blade to prevent him from hitting him again. The suspect then retrieved a silver knife from the kitchen, returned and continued to stab her. As the victim turned around and tried to run away, he felt a knife hit his back.
The victim ran to the bathroom and called 911 after Fullerton yelled from outside the door, “Tell them I was in an accident. I don’t want to go back to jail,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Douglas Albert Fullerton, 24, was arrested after stabbing his live-in girlfriend with a machete during an argument over text messages. (Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
The victim eventually attempted to flee the residence, but Fullerton was nearby and began chasing him. When the victim arrived at the neighbor’s house, he noticed Fullerton was no longer there. The victim remained on a neighboring property until police arrived.
After being taken to a local hospital, the victim received medical attention with deep lacerations to his face, fractures to his facial bones, and minor cuts to his hands and back.
Officers remained on scene and searched for Fullerton with the help of a K-9 and drone unit, but were initially unsuccessful.
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According to the sheriff’s office, the victim called 911 after Fullerton yelled, “Tell them I had an accident. I don’t want to go back to jail.” (Hernando County Sheriff’s Office)
An arrest warrant was then issued for Fullerton on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
He also had an active warrant for violation of probation for possession of a controlled substance.
Police said Fullerton and the victim were in a romantic relationship.
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He has past arrests for drug possession, resisting arrest and probation violation, according to Hernando County jail records.
On Tuesday, deputies received information regarding Mr. Fullerton’s whereabouts and took him into custody.
