A 57-year-old man of Cuban origin, identified as Lázaro Arteaga Cuello, has been arrested and is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder and evidence tampering after stabbing his apartment mate with a kitchen knife.
The incident occurred on Thursday night at the West Brickell Apartments condominium, located at the intersection of Second Avenue and Southwest 10th Street in Miami.
The assault occurred at around 7:43 p.m. (local time) while the victim was sleeping on the couch in the apartment.
According to the police report, Arteaga began to assault him with a kitchen knife without warning.
The man tried to calm the aggressor and leave the apartment, but the assailant chased him into the hallway near the elevator, where he attacked him again.
When the police arrived at the scene, they found the suspect who spontaneously confessed to the crime: "I just stabbed my roommate and put the knife in the dishwasher," he told the officers.
Shortly after, the victim emerged from the elevator bleeding profusely, with wounds near the right eye, the left shoulder, the forearm, and the hand.
The victim was urgently transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where they remain in stable condition. Paramedics and investigators noted that the apartment and the common areas of the building, including the hallway and the elevator, were stained with blood.
Las cámaras de seguridad captaron el momento del ataque en el pasillo, lo que será una pieza clave en el proceso judicial.
The agents also recovered the weapon used, which had been placed by the defendant inside the sink.
Relationship between victim and aggressor
The two men had known each other for over 35 years, but the reason for the attack remains unknown.
Several neighbors expressed their astonishment at the violent incident.
"We don’t know what happened; only they know," commented Surelis Quijada, a resident of the condominium, in statements to America Tevé.
"Wonderful neighbors, no one thought something like this would happen, we were stunned by that," Quijada added.
Another resident, Melody Paradise, described the bloody scene in the hallways: “When I arrived, there was a girl cleaning up the blood and a police officer at the apartment door. It was chaotic.”
Arteaga appeared before the Miami-Dade criminal court on Friday, where his request for bail was denied. He faces serious charges that could result in a lengthy sentence.
The victim remains hospitalized, and the authorities continue to investigate to clarify the details and the cause of what occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Stabbing Incident in Miami
Who is the accused in the stabbing incident in Miami?
The accused is Lázaro Arteaga Cuello, a 57-year-old man of Cuban descent, who is facing charges of second-degree attempted murder and tampering with evidence.
How did the attack on the apartment mate happen?
The attack occurred while the victim was sleeping on the apartment sofa. Arteaga stabbed him without warning with a kitchen knife and pursued him to the hallway near the elevator, where he attacked him again. The incident was captured by security cameras.
What is the current condition of the victim?
The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital and is in stable condition, although they sustained significant injuries to several parts of their body.
What is the relationship between the accused and the victim?
Both men had known each other for over 35 years; however, the reason for the attack remains unknown.
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