A Florida man known as “El Gato” has been arrested for stabbing and beating a man with a golf club, officials say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man referred to as “El Gato” is accused of beating a victim with a club before stabbing him in the neck, according to officials.

Julio Alvera-Hernandez, 54, approached the victim and began hitting him with a baton. As the victim fell, Alvera-Hernandez stabbed him in the head and stole his wallet and gold chain.

The suspect also pointed a gun at the victim and threatened to kill him.

According to NBC affiliate WTVJ, the stabbing occurred in the 1100 block of Palm Avenue in Hialeah. The victim was bleeding from his wound and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

A report obtained by WTVJ states that after the stabbing, officers found a metal golf club broken into three pieces at the scene. The bat had traces of hair and possibly blood on the handle.

In a courtroom Friday, the judge said the suspect was arrested Thursday after the May 5 incident. The victim was known to Alvera-Hernandez as “El Gato.”

Alvera-Hernandez is charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon.

He is being held without bail.