Putnam County, FL – A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a woman at a Dollar General in Fruitland has been taken into custody, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies identified the suspect as Lemar Beasley, who was arrested Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, after a 24-hour manhunt involving several law enforcement agencies. Authorities located Beasley inside a camper on Huntington Shortcut Road.
According to the sheriff’s office, Beasley is accused of stabbing a woman at the Dollar General store in Fruitland on Friday. The victim’s name has not yet been released, and investigators have not determined a motive for the attack.
“There is no known motive for the attack at this time,” the department said in a social media update. “An additional update will be provided on Monday.”
Deputies say more information, including possible charges and the victim’s identity, will be released as the investigation continues.
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