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Courtesy photos / Dwayne Renard Morris, 22, (as shown in the larger photo) is charged with attempted murder in the near-fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Startavious Antwan Tarpley, who is recovering from a wound to the left side of his chest at Bert Fish Medical Center.NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 22-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was arrested this afternoon on a warrant charging him with attempted murder in the near-fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man two days ago in the 500 block of Washington Avenue during a heated argument over a woman, police said.
New Smyrna Beach police Investigator Nicki Holcomb secured a warrant from Daytona Beach-based Circuit Judge Richard Graham leading to the arrest of Dwayne Renard Morris, on a felony charge of attempted murder with a knife.
An incident report was filed with the State Attorney's Office following a sworn statement filed by the victim, Startavious Antwan Tarpley, in the emergency room at Bert Fish Medical Center, before he was admitted for treatment of at least one stab wound to the left side of his chest.
Here is a synopsis of what k-9 officer Bruce Holcomb wrote in his report regarding the incident just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Washington Ave.: He responded to Bert Fish Medical Center where the stabbing victim reported he knew who stabbed him and wanted to pursue charges. Police searched the area where the violence occurred but could not locate the alleged attacker.
After obtaining the warrant, police located Morris and placed him under arrest without incident. He was taken into custody at the police station and transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach.
Both men are known to police for previous alleged crimes. The victim, Tarpley, was arrested in Nov. 23, 2009, on a charge of battery on a police dog.