By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-26 06:15:45 | Updated at 2026-07-26 09:05:51
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Bodycam footage captured the bizarre moment police stormed an IHOP and arrested an accused stabber - who calmly sipped his coffee as officers moved in to cuff him.
Jovaughn Nathan Matthie was detained Monday in Orlando, Florida, after he allegedly stabbed an Uber driver who refused to take him without a ride request placed through the app.
Shocking video of the ordeal showed officers busting into an IHOP in the area of East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace after receiving reports of a stabbing.
As officers confronted Matthie, they pointed their weapons at him and ordered him to get on the ground.
But Matthie appeared unfazed, remaining seated in the booth as he calmly told officers 'one moment' before taking another swig of his steaming coffee.
'No, right now!’ an officer is heard shouting back at the alleged stabber.
Matthie then takes another sip from his mug before a second officer orders him: ‘Get on the ground, lay on your stomach, do it now.’
The video then cuts to Matthie finally complying, as he raises his hands in surrender before lowering himself face-down onto the floor.
Bodycam footage captured the bizarre moment police stormed an IHOP and arrested an alleged stabber - who calmly sipped his coffee as officers moved in to cuff him
Jovaughn Nathan Matthie was arrested Monday in Orlando, Florida , after he allegedly stabbed an Uber driver who refused to take him without a ride request placed through the app
‘Arms out like an airplane,’ one of the arresting officers is heard yelling.
Another officer, holding back a barking K9, warned Matthie to follow commands or risk having the dog released on him.
After the tense encounter, officers successfully placed the alleged stabber in handcuffs and escorted him out of the IHOP.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by WESH 2, Matthie entered the Uber and requested a ride to a location in downtown Orlando.
Matthie then allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened to stab the driver in the heart, according to the arrest affidavit.
The victim suffered a stab wound to the right side of his body and multiple cuts to his hand, the Orlando Police Department said.
Matthie fled the scene but was found shortly afterward inside a nearby IHOP, according to police. A knife was discovered in his pocket after he was detained, they added.
The accused stabber is facing a charge of attempted second-degree murder with a weapon. During his first court appearance, Matthie declined a court-appointed public defender.
The judge scheduled a determination-of-counsel hearing for next week. He is currently being held without bond.
The victim’s identity and current condition remain unknown, as the investigation is ongoing.
The accused stabber is facing a charge of attempted second-degree murder with a weapon
The judge scheduled a determination-of-counsel hearing for next week. He is currently being held without bond
In a social media statement, OPD said: 'Officers responded to the area of East Marks Street and Kenilworth Terrace after receiving reports of a stabbing.
'Officers learned that a suspect stabbed a rideshare driver who refused to provide a ride without a request through the rideshare app.
'Following the stabbing, the suspect, identified as Jovaughn Nathan Matthie, fled the scene and was quickly located a short time later inside a nearby restaurant, where officers took him into custody. Matthie was arrested and is facing Attempted Murder charges.
'To protect the integrity of the investigation and ensure the facts are thoroughly established, we are unable to provide additional information at this time,' the statement concluded.
