Port St. Lucie man arrested after calling 911 to report stabbing he committed, police say

Summary by Port St. Lucie News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Samantha Roesler, as published by WPTV Port St. Lucie · September 28, 2026 · 1 min read

A Port St. Lucie man was arrested following a stabbing that left a 79-year-old man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries late Sunday night. Cartavion Jermaine Merritt, 44, was taken into custody after calling 911 himself to report the stabbing at a home in the 11200 block of NW Blockbird Dr...

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