A Florida gubernatorial candidate has been arrested following a serious incident involving two elderly individuals at a riverside home in Flagler County.
Kevin Cichowski, 46, faces multiple criminal charges after authorities received an emergency call on Friday.
According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, one victim reported being attacked with a cane, while the other had a phone thrown at them. This is one of several serious elderly assault cases to occur in the area recently. Authorities determined this was a domestic incident, although the specific relationship between the parties has not been confirmed.
Prior to police arrival, a 911 call recorded the suspect making threats against the victims and responding officers.
Bodycam footage shows the suspect in a state of distress, repeatedly making incoherent statements. Authorities moved to control the situation, similar to cases of a man arrested for other dangerous behaviors in the locality.
Kevin Cichowski was arrested on a variety of charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery on a person over 65, reminiscent of the case involving a woman who attacked her 76-year-old roommate that shocked the public.
Subsequently, the suspect was placed under the Florida Baker Act—a regulation allowing for involuntary commitment in cases showing signs of a mental health crisis and a risk of harm.
Records show the suspect was involved in another incident in 2024 but was later exonerated. This individual filed for gubernatorial candidacy on March 24, 2026.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the full circumstances of the incident.
