MDSO: Man stabs victim who tried to intervene during fight with relatives

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A 30-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after he stabbed another man who tried to intervene in a fight involving the suspect’s relatives, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies alleged in an arrest report.

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According to the report, the attack happened shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday at an apartment complex located at 1585 NW 103^rd St.

Deputies said the suspect, Armando Del Busto, and the victim were in the parking lot of the complex when the victim became aware that a person he knows was physically fighting with others on the third floor of the building.

According to the report, the victim ran upstairs to where the fight was occurring as Del Busto, whose relatives were involved in the altercation, ran upstairs behind the victim while threatening to stab him.

Once they reached the third floor, Del Busto stabbed the victim in the back with a knife, authorities said.

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Deputies said the victim ran away from Del Busto and called 911.

He was then transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.

Del Busto, meanwhile, fled the scene in a white Cadillac, authorities said.

Deputies said the vehicle was located a short time later and Del Busto was detained.

According to the report, he was transported to MDSO’s Northside District station where he confessed to the attack.

As of Thursday morning, Del Busto was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Online jail records listed his bond as “to be set.”

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