Man Stabbed To Death In Argument At Poinciana House: Sheriff

POINCIANA, FL — An argument at a home in Poinciana Wednesday evening led to the stabbing death of the man who lived at the house, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Frankie Alvarado, 31, of Kissimmee faces charges of second degree murder along with other charges, detectives said. Alvarado got into an argument with a witness just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. The witness told the suspect to leave. Alvarado refused and continued to argue with the witness as the victim packed his bag to have ready for when he left. A baseball bat was picked up by the victim for protection as the other two continued the argument, investigators said.

Eventually Alvarado walked outside the house, but decided he wanted to fight, and began banging on the door. The victim opened the door and Alvarado said he wanted to fight him. The suspect told authorities that the victim hit him with a bat, and then he stabbed him in return several times with a switchblade knife. The victim then died at the house, deputies said. Alvarado ran away and said he took the baseball bat and threw it away. He also told police that he dropped the knife somewhere.

Deputies found him Thursday, and he tried to run away from officers, but he was quickly prevented from getting away.

“This was a tragic and senseless murder," Sheriff Grady Judd said. "Alvarado admitted to taking drugs prior to murdering the victim and telling the victim he wanted to fight him, when all he had to do was leave the home. I’m proud of my deputies for quickly apprehending this felon and getting this dangerous criminal off the street.”

*Due to Marsy's Law, the Polk County Sheriff's Office will not release the name of the victim.

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Alvarado faces the following charges:

• Second degree murder
• Tampering with evidence
• Resisting an officer without violence