TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man he was having sex with in a Tallahassee cemetery.
Police say Devante L. Johnson, 18, met with the victim at the cemetery around 11 p.m. on June 24th when the stabbing occurred.
WTXL-TV reports that while the two men were in the act, “the suspect referred to a former boyfriend of (the victim’s) by name and said no one would have to worry about (the victim) anymore,” according to court documents
The suspect, later identified as Johnson, started stabbing him repeatedly.
Never Miss a Beat
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights.
The victim was able to kick Johnson out of the car and lock the door. The victim then drove out of the cemetery crashing his car through the cemetery’s fence.
The victim, whose name has not been released, sustained five stab wounds, three to chest and one in each arm.
He suffered a punctured lung and lacerated liver, and underwent surgery at a nearby hospital.
Johnson was charged with attempted murder last week.
Don't forget to share: