Florida man who swam to island after allegedly attacking girlfriend tracked down by police, arrested in video

A Florida man was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly hit his girlfriend in the top with a bottle of vodka, choked her and fled.

After utilizing each his fingers and a rope to try to choke her, bystanders who noticed him chasing her had been quickly in a position to pin him to the bottom “to prevent Joiner from causing more harm,” the Port Orange Police Department mentioned on social media. 

Jeriel Joiner fled and swam to an island alongside the Intracoastal Waterway on the state’s Atlantic coast June 23, police mentioned. 

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Jeriel Joiner holds up his fingers after being discovered by police.  (Port Orange Police Department)

Body digicam video reveals officers being taken to the island on a Florida Fish and Wildlife boat and Joiner being arrested after he was discovered hiding inside a tent. 

Joiner was discovered hiding inside a tent on the island.  (Port Orange Police Department)

Joiner was charged with aggravated battery with a lethal weapon, home battery by strangulation and felony battery.

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Police extensively searched the island earlier than discovering Joiner.  (Port Orange Police Department)

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Police mentioned Joiner’s girlfriend doubtless broke an arm throughout the confrontation.