HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) – A 46-year-old Hialeah man was arrested Sunday and charged with attempted second-degree murder after police say he attacked a man with a knife, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n
Karel Diazgonzalez, 46, was taken into custody May 3 at his apartment in the 100 block of West Seventh Street, according to an arrest affidavit.<\/p>\n
Officers responded around 8:18 p.m. to reports of a stabbing and found the victim seated on the floor while family members applied pressure to wounds on his head and body. <\/p>\n
The victim was transported to Ryder Trauma Center, where he underwent surgery for a stab wound to the lower back portion of his head, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The victim told officers the attack was random and that he did not know the suspect.<\/p>\n
Investigators said officers followed a trail of blood from the scene to Diazgonzalez\u2019s residence, where they observed blood outside and on the door handle. <\/p>\n
When officers made contact, they saw blood on Diazgonzalez\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n
Investigators said surveillance video showed the defendant speaking with the victim under a tarp before walking back toward his apartment.<\/p>\n
A short time later, he is seen exiting again holding a large kitchen knife in a ready position and running toward the victim as the victim attempted to flee.<\/p>\n
Police recovered a knife from beneath a parked vehicle nearby.<\/p>\n
Diazgonzalez was advised of his rights and declined to provide a statement, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Based on witness statements, physical evidence and video footage, detectives established probable cause to charge him with attempted second-degree murder. <\/p>\n
He was transported to jail and ordered held for a bond hearing.<\/p>\n
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