The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a verbal altercation that turned physical early Thursday morning.
Kurtis Lawson, 47, was arrested after he struck the adult victim with a sword. The victim suffered upper body trauma and was transported to Tampa General Hospital. The victim was last listed in stable condition.
Lawson admitted to the crime and was booked into the Orient Road Jail. Lawson was previously arrested for battery (domestic violence) and aggravated assault in 2000 and 1997, respectively.
This is an active investigation and no further details will be released at this time.
