Global Courant 2023-05-10 07:10:35
A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly randomly stabbing a gas station employee.
Davenport police said Marc Caseaf Tucker allegedly walked into the RaceTrac convenience store near a gas station on May 8 and began looking at items and ended up using the restroom, according to FOX 13.
When asked by a clerk if he needed help, Tucker declined. But while the female clerk stocked merchandise, according to police, Tucker allegedly stabbed her from behind and hit her on the side and in the back.
According to the police, the victim managed to escape, but eventually fell to the ground. Tucker allegedly stabbed her several more times in the chest after she fell.
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Police in Davenport, Florida, said Marc Caseaf Tucker walked into the RaceTrac convenience store near a gas station on May 8 and stabbed a female clerk. (Davenport, Florida Police Department)
When the victim escaped again, Tucker allegedly ran into the woods.
The other clerks at the store did not see the attack happen, but heard the victim scream and saw Tucker running, officials said.
In total, the victim was stabbed nine times and taken to a local hospital.
Police said Tucker is homeless and has multiple arrests dating back to 2013, including assault, resisting an officer, domestic violence, robbery and assault.
Tucker was released from the Florida State Prison System in January after serving less than a year of a 20-month sentence for multiple counts of battery on a law enforcement officer.
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More recently, Tucker was arrested for alleged trespassing and was released from the Polk County Jail on April 11.
Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker said the attack was completely unprovoked.
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“This was simply an unprovoked, indiscriminate attack for no apparent reason other than the suspect, Marc Tucker, committing an evil act. The fact that the store clerk resisted and fought her attacker certainly facilitated her survival. We pray for a speedy recovery of the store clerk, and will do everything possible to ensure that Mr. Tucker is held accountable for his senseless actions,” Parker said.
Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter @asabes10.
