MIAMI (WSVN) – A man waiting at a bus stop was chased across a street and stabbed multiple times after confronting a stranger who had inappropriately touched him, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The suspect, 39-year-old Xavier Lavonne Johnson, was arrested following the attack Thursday near Northwest 79th Street and Northwest 12th Avenue, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office arrest report.<\/p>\n
Deputies responded to the scene around 12:37 p.m. and found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to his back.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Johnson approached the victim at the bus stop and touched him inappropriately. <\/p>\n
When the victim confronted him, Johnson pulled out a knife and chased him across the street before catching up and stabbing him multiple times, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The victim then directed deputies to the suspect\u2019s location, telling them the attacker was hiding behind a nearby bus stop.<\/p>\n
When officers approached, Johnson fled on foot, prompting a chase. <\/p>\n
Deputies said they saw him discard an object before he was apprehended a short distance away.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video reviewed by investigators appears to show Johnson chasing the victim and making stabbing motions toward his back, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Johnson faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and resisting an officer without violence, according to the arrest report. Jail records show he was being held pending a bond hearing.<\/p>\n
The victim\u2019s condition has not been released. The investigation remains ongoing<\/p>\n
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