Florida man says home invader stabbed his eye, tied up fiancée during attack

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas Park couple is recovering after what police are calling a targeted and violent home invasion.

Investigators said the suspect, 49-year-old Stephen Houpt, had previously done repair work on their home.

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McKenzie Bray said Houpt showed up at her house Tuesday afternoon while she was home alone.

“He did a little bit of work for us, fixing up damage done by hurricanes and get the house in better shape,” Bray told News Channel 8…

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