A stabbing incident that unfolded last month outside the bustling News Cafe in Miami Beach, was caught on video, leading to the arrest of a man police have identified as John Albert Gladney Jr. According to CBS News Miami, the confrontation began around 3 a.m. on November 16 when Gladney allegedly directed comments towards a woman who was seated outside the cafe. The surveillance footage reveals the dispute escalating rapidly, with a man accompanying the woman tapping Gladney on the back, words were exchanged before violence erupted, with both men falling to the ground in a clash that soon turned bloody.
During the scuffle, captured by the cafe's outdoor cameras, Gladney appeared to lunge at the man with a knife before reportedly stabbing him and the woman he was with. As Local 10 News reports, the victims were quickly attended to by bystanders—one witness was seen applying pressure to the man’s neck wound—and both were eventually transported to the Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition. The video also shows Gladney fleeing the scene, inadvertently leaving behind personal items such as his cell phone and sunglasses.
Law enforcement moved swiftly following the dissemination of a public assistance flyer featuring Gladney's image. He was apprehended during a traffic stop the following day. An arrest report reveals that Gladney, who is homeless, has been in custody since the incident took place. The knife presumed to be used in the attack was recovered by the police, yet its confirmation as the weapon remains unclear. Evidence, including additional surveillance footage showing the suspect running from the crime scene with a knife in hand, contributed to the quick arrest, with pictures from the dropped cellphone aiding in his identification.
Gladney, whose birthday was on last Saturday, is now facing two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, despite telling investigators he acted out of fear. The trial for the North Carolina native is expected to begin next month, according to jail records, he is currently being held without bond at the Metrowest Detention Center.
