Deputies search for suspect accused of robbing, stabbing man outside Florida gas station for $600
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OCALA, Fla. - Deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect they said robbed a man outside a Marion County gas station and then stabbed him before taking off, authorities said.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the armed robbery happened on Monday around 10 a.m. at the Kwik King Gas Station, located at 6701 SW Highway 200 in Ocala.
Officials said the unidentified man approached the victim as he retrieved ice from an outside freezer and robbed him of $600. The suspect then stabbed the victim in the hand before leaving the area, deputies said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for his injuries.
The Marion County Sheriffs Office needs the communitys help in indentifying a man accused of robbing and stabbing a man at an Ocala gas station on Monday morning. (Credit: Marion County Sheriffs Office)
The sheriff's office shared a photo of the suspect on social media in the hope someone can identify him "before he hurts someone else."
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Anyone with information regarding the suspect is asked to call MCSO at 352-732-9111.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit a tip through Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-7867 or online at www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.
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