A Boynton Beach woman is facing a felony charge after police say a late‑May argument with her boyfriend spiraled into violence involving a knife and a barbecue fork, leaving him with multiple lacerations and puncture wounds.
Police took 21‑year‑old Taylor Cruz Harden into custody on May 27. According to investigators, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue treated the injured man at the scene before he was taken to Bethesda Memorial Hospital. Harden was booked on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and initially held on $20,000 bond. A court date is pending.
What police say
An arrest report reviewed by BocaNewsNow states that the dispute started after the victim saw a photo on Harden’s phone and questioned her about it. The man reportedly tried to leave, and the report says Harden then went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and a barbecue fork, and began cutting and stabbing him, causing wounds across his upper body.
Responding officers noted that the apartment was in significant disarray, with broken items and blood visible and extending into the kitchen area, according to the report. Harden told investigators the victim was the aggressor and that she acted in self‑defense.
Charges and legal implications
Harden faces one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a felony that carries substantial penalties under state law. Under the Florida Statutes, aggravated battery is generally a second‑degree felony that can bring up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The involvement of a weapon can expose a defendant to enhanced sentencing.
Case status and next steps
Harden was initially held on $20,000 bond, which was later posted, and a court date is pending, according to BocaNewsNow. The outlet, citing the arrest affidavit, reports that the pair had been in an on‑and‑off relationship for about six years. Police have not released further information as the investigation continues.
