POLK COUNTY, FL – A Winter Haven man is facing a first-degree felony charge after deputies say he stabbed another man multiple times during an early-morning altercation at a local bar.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old Tylor Scott Hartzog shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, following a reported stabbing at the Tuff Luck Saloon, located at 2390 Avenue G NW.
Deputies arriving on scene found the victim, an adult male, bleeding heavily from several injuries. Investigators said the man suffered deep lacerations to his abdomen and wrist, cuts to his head, a broken nose, and additional injuries to his face. He was treated by emergency responders and transported for medical care.
Hartzog was taken into custody at the bar without incident. Deputies recovered an 8-inch Ka-Bar–style military knife, which investigators say was used in the attack.
According to the sheriff’s office, Hartzog told deputies he acted in self-defense. However, detectives determined through physical evidence and witness statements that the stabbing was not justified and constituted a criminal act.
Hartzog was booked into the Polk County Sheriff’s Processing Center and charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder with a Weapon, a first-degree felony, and Improper Exhibition of a Dangerous Weapon, a misdemeanor.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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