Broward man arrested, accused of threatening, attacking woman at Florida Keys motel
A Broward man attacked a woman and threatened her life at a Florida Keys motel early Friday morning, authorities said.
Around 1 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies rushed to the Big Pine Motel regarding a woman scared of being shot, authorities said.
Deputies talked to the woman, who said she was in a car with John Fitzpatrick, a 41-year-old Hallandale Beach man, in the parking lot of the motel when he became hostile.
He pulled out a gun, told her he was dangerous, grabbed her chest and tore her dress, deputies said. As she ran out of the car, he tried to grab her wrist — she was able to pull away.
Deputies said Fitzpatrick ran from them but was caught. Deputies said they found a loaded gun when he was searched.
He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, battery, committing an unnatural or lascivious act, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
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