The Orlando Police Department reported that a Florida man was arrested on Monday after allegedly stabbing a rideshare driver. According to the police, the suspect, Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, stabbed the driver after the individual refused to provide a ride without a request through the rideshare app.
Preliminary information indicates that Matthie has been charged with attempted murder. The driver's condition remains undisclosed.
After the stabbing, Matthie fled to a nearby IHOP restaurant, where he was eventually apprehended by multiple officers. Body camera footage released by the department shows the officers surrounding Matthie as he sat and drank a hot beverage.
The restaurant appeared to be cleared out, with no other customers present, according to the footage. Officers repeatedly instructed Matthie to get on the ground, lie on his stomach, and place his hands behind his back.
When Matthie was slow to comply, an officer warned that he would be subject to a police dog bite if he did not obey. After he was handcuffed, two officers got him to his feet, only to notice a "long" object in his pocket, according to the video.
Another officer carefully reached inside Matthie's sweatpants and discovered a knife wrapped in white cloth. The Orlando Police Department has withheld additional details, citing a need to protect the integrity of the investigation.
