A man from Titusville was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend and attacking her mother at a home in Port St. John.
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Larry Speer, Jr., who is 39 years old, is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated battery on a person over 65 years of age, and violation of probation.
The investigation began shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday when Brevard County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home on Macco Road in Port St. John.
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Upon arrival, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey found three victims in front of the home. One of the victims was unharmed, while the other two had sustained severe injuries.
The injured victims were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive.
The unharmed victim reported that she heard her mother screaming and entered the bedroom with another victim to find Speer choking and stabbing the third victim, who was identified as his former girlfriend, by the deputies.
According to investigators, Speer broke an object and used it to strike the second victim on the head. He then forced his way into the kitchen, grabbed another knife, and continued stabbing the initial victim in the bedroom.
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The attack continued until someone called 911. Upon learning that deputies were on their way, Speer fled the scene.
Deputies tracked Speer to a room at the Titusville Ramada Inn, where they discovered blood on the door. They attempted to enter the room and found that Speer had tried to barricade it with a nightstand and other furniture.
Eventually, deputies located Speer locked in the restroom, holding a machete. He complied with orders to drop the weapon and was apprehended without further incident. He is currently being held without bond in the Brevard County jail.
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Sheriff Ivey stated that Speer has an extensive criminal history, with 15 previous felony arrests, including seven probation violations.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. The sheriff’s office urges anyone with information to contact their Special Victims Unit at 321-633-8419.
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