An 82-year old man from Gastonia, North Carolina was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, after he stabbed his daughter's boyfriend.

Deputies responded at about 2:42 pm, to a residence on Saddlewood Boulevard, north of Lakeland, and arrested Rudolph Philson following an investigation of the incident.

The victim, a 43-year old man, had lived at the home with his girlfriend, but was in the process of moving out. He returned to the home to retrieve more of his belongings, but was confronted by Mr. Philson.

The victim was taken to the hospital with a single stab wound to the chest, and remains in stable condition.

Rudolph Philson was taken to the Polk County Jail and charged with attempted 2nd degree murder with a weapon (F1).