Lawmen say man threw backpack into other man's face

FORT WALTON BEACH – Lawmen say a man threw his backpack into another man’s face, splitting his lip.

On July 8 an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy went to a Navy Street address to check out a report of a disturbance. Once there, he spoke with the apparent victim, who said the defendant struck him in the face with his backpack.

The victim’s upper lip was swollen and bleeding.

The backpack thrower admitted he did it, but said the victim was threatening him. Witnesses, however, said the victim was leaving the area when the defendant threw the backpack at him.

The backpack thrower was charged with battery. His plea date is July 30.