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Man arrested at Pinellas Park Speedway accused of stabbing person during altercation

Man arrested at Pinellas Park Speedway accused of stabbing person during altercation

Man arrested at Pinellas Park Speedway accused of stabbing person during altercation

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) A 63 year old man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he stabbed someone during an "altercation" in Pinellas Park. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, at about 4:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Speedway on 12550 49th Street North for reports of a stabbing. During their investigation, it was [...]

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A 63 year old man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he stabbed someone during an “altercation” in Pinellas Park. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, at about 4:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Speedway on 12550 49th Street North for reports of a stabbing.

During their investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, Winston Tutein, 63, had been in a verbal altercation with the victim. Police said the altercation escalated, and Tutein stabbed the victim in the abdominal area, leaving them with a puncture wound. The victim was taken to the hospital, where they are in stable condition.

WFLA’s Eagle 8 HD flew over the gas station and captured the police presence. The department said Tutein was taken into custody at the scene and was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon..

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