A woman was attacked at Tiger Beach in Martin County on Thursday night by a man who attempted to drown her, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.”He said he just held her down until she went limp to the point he thought she was deceased, and he let her go,” Budensiek said.Deputies reported that the attacker came from behind, struck the woman, pushed her into the water, and attempted to drown her. She struggled and passed out, but later regained consciousness. Deputies canvassed the area for two days, and on Sunday night, they received a call from the Port St. Lucie Police Department, which was interviewing a man whose girlfriend reported he was suicidal.”And while they were speaking asked a question, ‘ Why do you want kill yourself?’ And, he launched into a story about how he just murdered in Martin County and left her for dead on the beach,” Budensiek said.The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News”He’s here illegally. He initially was on a work VISA that expired, and he’s been here ever since illegally,” Budensiek said. Detectives said the suspect was at the beach alone and did not plan to attack the victim, stating, “I just wanted to kill myself.” He reportedly told detectives he was angry, so he attacked her and drowned her, stopping when he thought she was dead. When asked if he had any remorse, detectives said he responded, “No, I don’t feel nothing.”He is being held at the Martin County Jail. The sheriff offered advice for beachgoers, saying, “She actually was thoughtful about it. I’m not disparaging the victim; she talked her sister and her husband knew where she was tracked her phone, so she did take some of the right steps, but you just never know who you’re dealing with.”Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. —

A woman was attacked at Tiger Beach in Martin County on Thursday night by a man who attempted to drown her, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.

“He said he just held her down until she went limp to the point he thought she was deceased, and he let her go,” Budensiek said.

Deputies reported that the attacker came from behind, struck the woman, pushed her into the water, and attempted to drown her. She struggled and passed out, but later regained consciousness.

Deputies canvassed the area for two days, and on Sunday night, they received a call from the Port St. Lucie Police Department, which was interviewing a man whose girlfriend reported he was suicidal.

“And while they were speaking asked a question, ‘ Why do you want kill yourself?’ And, he launched into a story about how he just murdered in Martin County and left her for dead on the beach,” Budensiek said.

The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez.

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“He’s here illegally. He initially was on a work VISA that expired, and he’s been here ever since illegally,” Budensiek said. Detectives said the suspect was at the beach alone and did not plan to attack the victim, stating, “I just wanted to kill myself.”

He reportedly told detectives he was angry, so he attacked her and drowned her, stopping when he thought she was dead. When asked if he had any remorse, detectives said he responded, “No, I don’t feel nothing.”

He is being held at the Martin County Jail. The sheriff offered advice for beachgoers, saying, “She actually was thoughtful about it. I’m not disparaging the victim; she talked her sister and her husband knew where she was tracked her phone, so she did take some of the right steps, but you just never know who you’re dealing with.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

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