Man accused of stabbing rideshare driver in Orlando, police say
Police arrest man accused of stabbing rideshare driver
An Orlando man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed a rideshare driver in the chest during an argument over directions before calmly sitting down at a nearby restaurant with a cup of coffee.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man accused of stabbing a rideshare driver who refused to give him a ride was arrested Monday, according to Orlando police.
Jovaughn Matthie, 32, faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder.
Jovaughn Matthie, 32. (Credit: Orange County Corrections)
What we know:
Officers responded Monday morning to an area near East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace after receiving reports of a stabbing.
The rideshare driver told officers that he had just dropped off a ride when a man—later identified as Matthie—-approached the vehicle and asked for a ride, according to an arrest affidavit.
After initially agreeing, the driver refused to take Matthie when Matthie wanted him to use a different route than the one on the GPS, the affidavit said.
The driver told officers he was stabbed once on his right side.
Matthie left the scene before officers arrived, but he was found inside a nearby restaurant a short time later, according to police.
The Source: This story was written with information released by the Orlando Police Department.