Police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with a stabbing that they said left one man in critical condition Tuesday night at a restaurant in west Miami-Dade.
Authorities have since identified the suspect as 35-year-old Jose Javier Rivero. He's facing charges of attempted second degree murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery.
Miami-Dade police said Rivero was harassing a waitress at a nearby business, which led to a fight between him and a Good Samaritan. The altercation spilled outside, where Rivero allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times before fleeing, according to investigators.
Police said the victim was rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in critical condition. Witnesses told Local 10 that the victim is 39 years old and underwent emergency surgery overnight.
Rivero, who police initially described as a 'short man with blue hair," returned to the scene Wednesday afternoon, where he was recognized by patrons in the plaza located on Southwest Eighth Street.
