One man is facing an attempted murder charge after stabbing another man in the neck outside a food store in North Miami Beach.
Donald Brown, 42, told police that he and the victim first got into an argument Sunday outside a cellphone store because the victim threw a glass of water in his face and "disrespected him."
North Miami Beach Police said Brown waited for the victim to leave a nearby Jiffy Food convenience store at 1540 NE 165 St., approached him from behind and stabbed him several times in the right side of his neck with a pocket knife.
Police said the victim ran back into the food store and someone called 911.
Authorities said Brown also went inside the store to grab his bag and then fled before police arrived.
Brown was found at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he confessed to the stabbing. Hr was arrested on a charge of attempted first-degree murder.
Witnesses said the victim, who they identified as Jamul Myers, is a father of three who didn't have any ongoing conflicts with anyone.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Felipe Lay said the victim was taken to Aventura Hospital, where he is listed in critical, but stable condition.