ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police arrested a man accused of stabbing a rideshare driver after officers found him inside a nearby IHOP.
Officers responded around 7 a.m. Monday to reports of a stabbing near East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace.
Investigators said the incident began when a man became upset after a rideshare driver refused to provide a trip that had not been requested through the company’s app.
Police said the man stabbed the driver and fled the area.
A short time later, officers found the suspect, identified as Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, inside the IHOP at Colonial Drive and Summerlin Avenue.
Body-worn camera video released by Orlando police shows officers entering the restaurant with their guns drawn and a police dog.
Matthie is seen holding a cup of coffee before leaving the booth, getting onto the floor and being taken into custody.
Police said Matthie faces an attempted murder charge. He was expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
The driver’s condition has not been released.
You can watch the video released by OPD in the X post below:
This morning, officers responded to the area of East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace after receiving reports of a stabbing.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 20, 2026
Officers learned that a suspect stabbed an rideshare driver who refused to provide a ride without a request through the rideshare app.
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