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Man slashes victim’s throat over cigarette refusal in Miami Beach

Miami Beach, FL A man was attacked and had his throat slashed after refusing to give a cigarette or lend his cellphone. Jack Daniel Gutierrez, 24, faces charges of aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm.

Gutierrez is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

On Tuesday, a man was walking near the 1700 block of Collins Avenue when he decided to sit by a lifeguard tower. Gutierrez approached him and requested a cigarette, which the man denied, stating he does not smoke.

Gutierrez then asked to borrow the man’s cellphone, which was again rejected. After this brief interaction, the victim believed Gutierrez had left. Suddenly, Gutierrez attacked with a knife, stabbing the man in the neck.

The victim described feeling a puncture and then blood pouring from his neck. He used a hands-free Siri application on his phone to call 911.

Emergency responders arrived to find the victim with a severe laceration from ear to ear. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and his condition remains unclear.

Gutierrez was located and arrested on Thursday. Jail records indicate he was on probation for a weapons charge at the time of the incident.

Miami mom chokes daughter over housework dispute

Miami, FL A mother is facing charges after allegedly choking her teenage daughter during an argument over cleaning. Jamika Jackson, 36, was involved in a physical confrontation with her 16-year-old daughter the day before Thanksgiving.

The dispute escalated after the daughter expressed frustration about housework. According to the criminal complaint, the incident began with Jackson slapping her daughter on the mouth, followed by throwing her to the floor.

The daughter reported that Jackson then placed her in a choke hold from behind, making it difficult for her to breathe. A witness to the altercation stated that the girl pleaded for her mother to stop.

While in the choke hold, Jackson allegedly bit her daughter on the arm. Police reported that the victim had several injuries, including a small laceration in her mouth and a bite mark on her arm.

After being read her rights, Jackson admitted to the altercation and acknowledged her actions during the confrontation. She has since pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Court records indicate that an arraignment hearing is scheduled for January 23.

Angry neighbor shoots three at birthday party in Miami

Miami, FL

A 75-year-old woman celebrating her birthday was shot during a family party in Miami. Angelo Garcia, 38, allegedly opened fire after confronting one of the guests about a dispute.

The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday morning as a birthday celebration took place at a residence. Garcia questioned a victim about the location of another person he believed had offended him before the violence erupted.

Surveillance video captured Garcia speaking with the victims in the front yard prior to the shooting. Witnesses reported that he began throwing rocks at parked cars before firing shots.

Three people were struck in the attack, including the woman, her 53-year-old son, and a 26-year-old man. All three were taken to a local hospital, where the son and the younger man were reported to be in serious condition.

Garcia fled the scene but was later arrested by law enforcement at The Comfort Suites Miami-Kendall on Saturday morning. Officers forced entry into the hotel room where he was hiding.

A hotel patron reported hearing multiple loud bangs just before he learned of the arrest.

In total, Garcia faces several charges, including four counts of second-degree attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm in a residential area. He remains in custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.