Man arrested for battery on East Bay

David Grubbs, 24, of Navarre was arrested Nov. 2 for felony battery after allegedly assaulting his boyfriend on East Bay Boulevard and Blackjack Circle in Navarre.

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the altercation around 1 p.m. Nov. 2. A 19-year-old male told officers that a verbal argument occurred between him and his boyfriend and escalated into a fist fight. The alleged victim stated the fight began at his boyfriend’s home on Blackjack Circle.

The victim said he left the residence because of the arguing, but Grubbs followed him to East Bay Boulevard and grabbed his book bag at which time several Smirnoff Red bottles fell out. The victim stated Grubbs slapped him and continued to attack him. He said he punched Grubbs to defend himself but then Grubbs picked up a Smirnoff bottle and struck the victim across the forehead several times. 

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