Florida woman arrested on murder charge in deadly Marion County stabbing, deputies say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a man to death and cutting another woman at a home in Marion County over the weekend, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Amy Hogg, 33, was arrested under suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of the man and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in the attack on the other woman, officials said.

Dispute leads to stabbing

What we know:

Deputies responded to the home around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. A woman desperately called 911 to report that her friend was stabbing her boyfriend, and then attacked her after she tried to help him, according to the arrest affidavit.

According to the arrest report, the man and woman live at the home, and Hoggs, who was described as the woman's best friend, came to stay with them the night before the alleged attack.

Officials said Hoggs and the couple were up late drinking and playing a game when Hoggs suddenly started an argument with the woman, which escalated into some pushing. The man intervened and separated the two women.

Minutes later, the woman said she went outside and then heard the man yelling at her to call 911. She went inside to double-check then back outside to get her cell phone. While on the phone with 911, the woman went back inside and found the man on the floor, bleeding and gasping for air, and Hoggs repeatedly stabbing the man, the report said.

The woman fought Hoggs, eventually getting the knife away from her, the report said.

Hogg faces multiple charges

Hogg was immediately detained after deputies arrived on the scene. She declined to talk to detectives and requested a lawyer, according to the arrest report.

Officials said Hoggs would be booked into jail on charges of second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon once she is medically cleared from the hospital.

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