A man wanted for second-degree murder was arrested early Sunday morning at a hotel in Lake City, Florida. Ivan Aguilera Torres, 44, was located by Lake City police after the Pasco Sheriff’s Office requested assistance finding him. Officers established a perimeter around his room at the Regal Inn before he surrendered without incident. Torres had been charged with stabbing a victim once in the chest with a machete-style knife during an altercation that turned physical. The victim died from his injuries, and the homicide investigation remains under the jurisdiction of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Police praised their quick and methodical response which resulted in a safe arrest without injury to anyone involved.
Facts
- Ivan Aguilera Torres was arrested at the Regal Inn hotel in Lake City on Sunday morning.
- Torres surrendered after police established a perimeter around his room and made announcements.
- The suspect allegedly stabbed a victim once in the chest with a machete-style knife during an altercation.
- The victim died from injuries sustained during the stabbing incident.
- Lake City Police Chief Gerald Butler praised the coordinated effort between agencies for the safe arrest.
