MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Surveillance video at Miami International Airport captured the moments a 29-year-old man stabbed a transgender teenage girl and when officers rushed to take him down.
The attempted murder of the teenage girl happened around 11:30 p.m. on July 20 at MIA.
According to police, both Love and the teen are homeless and stayed at the airport.
In the surveillance video, Love was seen walking around the airport carrying a butcher knife as, police said, he watched and waited for the victim.
The victim was eating on the floor of Concourse J when video shows a man coming around the corner with a knife.
Love was then seen stabbing the victim 18 times, according to police. A struggle between the two was seen reflected on a window.
“They’re advising female victim with multiple lacerations to the arms,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify Police scanner. “They’re controlling bleeding at this time, rescue 12.”
After stabbing the victim, police said, Love attempted to throw her over a railing on the fourth floor.
In another piece of video, officers were seen arriving on the fourth floor of MIA’s Concourse J, where they arrested Love.
The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.
As of Thursday afternoon, her condition remains unknown.
On July 22, Love appeared in court and was charged with attempted premeditated first-degree murder.
“There’s probable cause for the charge,” said Judge Mindy S. Glazer. “You acted the victim, who is 17-years-old with a long butcher knife.”
Love remains in jail.
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