WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after allegedly stabbing another man outside a West Miami-Dade Cuban restaurant.
According to Miami-Dade Police, the incident began Tuesday night when the suspect, said to have bright blue hair, entered Sabor Cubano Cafeteria and allegedly harassed an employee.
“Blue hair, dark clothing, possibly armed with a knife,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify police scanner.
Another customer intervened and went outside to the parking lot with the suspect, where the altercation quickly turned violent.
“The subject was harassing one of the employees within the business to the point where this person became uncomfortable,” said MDPD Detective Andre Martin. “And our good Samaritan customer who intervened, he felt this, and he saw this, and he sought to address it.”
Police said the suspect, 35-year-old Jose Javier Rivero, stabbed the victim multiple times including the torso and hand.
“Terrible. I saw everything,” said one witness.
The victim, identified as 39-year-old Yuberlandy Gomez Legra, was rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and is currently in critical condition.
Authorities were able to locate Rivero and arrest him Wednesday afternoon after he returned to the restaurant looking for his phone.
Video of the arrest shows him being handcuffed by officers and taken into custody.
“His bravery and his intervention should be commended, but we do not recommend that the general public involve themselves in any situation that could become violent,” said Martin.
Rivero faces attempted murder charges.
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