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Lake Wales woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 71-year-old man: LWPD

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Published  February 22, 2025 6:02pm EST
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    • A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a 71-year-old man, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.
    • Investigators say they were able to identify 49-year-old Mihaela Mallen as the suspect.
    • The victim was transported to Lake Wales Advent Health where he later died.

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after police say she stabbed a 71-year-old man in the chest on Saturday morning.

Lake Wales Police responded around 6:20 a.m. to the victim suffering from stab wounds. 

He was transported to Lake Wales Advent Health where he later died.

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What they're saying:

Investigators say they were able to identify 49-year-old Mihaela Mallen as the suspect. 

Courtesy: Lake Wales Police Department.

They charged her with second-degree murder and took her to the Polk County Jail.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lake Wales Police Department.

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