Crime & Safety
Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in Louisiana
Justin Nichols, 21, was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first degree early Monday morning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a March altercation at Ed Wright Park.
A suspect wanted in an attempted murder committed in March at Ed Wright Park was apprehended in Baton Rouge, Louisiana early Monday morning.
Justin Allen Nichols, 21, was arrested at a La Quinta Inn with the help of US Marshals Service and was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parrish Prison before he is extradited to Florida.
Nichols stabbed a 23 year-old man during a fight over a woman at 5:40 a.m. March 30 at the South Greenwood park, according to Clearwater Police.
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Nichols caused near fatal injuries during the altercation, police said.
Nichols and the victim were known to each other, said Elizabeth Watts, police spokeswoman.
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Nichols was found through the help of anonymous tips, officials said.
According to a press release:
The anonymous information was able to be quickly disseminated to the investigators and was a critical part of the arrest of the suspect.
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