The Brief
- A 38-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a victim multiple times in Tampa on Tuesday.
- Deputies said Yoandry Hernandez Penton attacked the victim, stole their car, and was later arrested Wednesday.
- The victim was taken to a local hospital and remains in serious condition following the brutal attack, authorities said.
TAMPA, Fla. – A man was critically injured Tuesday afternoon after an attacker repeatedly stabbed him, searched his pockets, and stole his vehicle in Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Tampa Police Investigation
What we know:
Deputies say they responded to a call at 2:58 p.m. on Tuesday in the 12000 block of North Central Avenue in Tampa, where they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. HCSO said the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in serious condition.
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage showing 38-year-old Yoandry Hernandez Penton repeatedly stabbing the victim with a knife, striking him in the face, and rummaging through his pockets. After the assault, deputies said Hernandez Penton got into the victim’s vehicle and drove away from the scene at a high rate of speed.…