WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 31-year-old Winter Haven man is in custody following a Friday night disturbance involving two knives and multiple victims in the Inwood area, authorities said.
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed disturbance call at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2026, at a home located on Avenue O NW.
According to sheriff’s office reports, an intoxicated Christopher Vazquez Alvarez attempted to instigate a fight with a male resident inside the home. The victim attempted to de-escalate the situation by walking away from the property, but Vazquez Alvarez followed him outside for a short distance…