A 26-year-old woman was fatally stabbed during an argument with a man in northwest Winter Haven late Friday, and Winter Haven police are asking for the public’s help with information.
In a news release issued Sunday morning, police said they received a report of a stabbing just before midnight Friday in a construction area behind the old Banyon Beach motel at 1630 U.S. 17 N.
According to a witness who was with the victim, the woman was arguing with an unknown man some distance away from the witness. The witness told police they saw the man strike the woman several time. The woman screamed that she had been stabbed, and the man fled south.
The witness ran to find someone to call 911, police said, and officers arrived within three minutes. They started life-saving measures on the woman until EMS arrived. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
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Police did not immediately identify the victim.
Police ask that anyone who has information call Detective Moore at 863-837-9754. Callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling Heartland Crime Stoppers at 888-400-TIPS (888-400-8477), dialing **TIPS from a cellphone, visiting www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and clicking on “Submit A Tip,” or downloading the free “P3tips” app on your smartphone or tablet.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Winter Haven police seek man who fatally stabbed woman late Friday