Florida Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Orlando Rideshare Driver, Police Find Knife at IHOP
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Florida Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Orlando Rideshare Driver, Police Find Knife at IHOP
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Summary
Orlando police arrested Jovaughn Nathan Matthie inside an IHOP on Monday and charged him with attempted murder after a rideshare driver was stabbed.
Police said the driver was attacked after refusing to give Matthie a ride without a request through the rideshare app, prompting Matthie to flee to the nearby restaurant.
Body-camera video showed officers surrounding Matthie as he sat with a hot drink, ordering him to the ground and warning he could be bitten by a police dog if he did not comply.
A knife wrapped in white cloth was recovered from Matthie’s sweatpants pocket after he was handcuffed, according to the footage.
Police have not disclosed the driver’s condition and said additional details are being withheld to protect the investigation.