In a troubling incident on Miami Beach, Florida, a man faces serious charges after allegedly attacking another individual over a seemingly minor dispute. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Jack Daniel Gutierrez, has been accused of slashing another man’s throat following a refusal to share a cigarette or lend a cellphone.

According to court records from Miami-Dade County, Gutierrez has been charged with aggravated battery with a weapon resulting in significant harm. Currently, he is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

The incident took place on October 23, 2025, when the victim was enjoying a walk along the beach near the 1700 block of Collins Avenue. Taking a moment to rest, he sat down by a lifeguard tower, unaware of the danger that was about to unfold. As he relaxed, Gutierrez approached him, initiating a conversation by asking for a cigarette. The victim, who does not smoke, politely declined.

Unfazed, Gutierrez then requested to borrow the man’s cellphone. Again, the request was denied. It was after this second refusal that the situation escalated, leading to the violent attack that has shocked the local community. This incident highlights the unpredictable nature of such encounters, transforming a peaceful evening into a scene of violence.

Gutierrez asked the seated man whether he had a cigarette to share, according to authorities, to which the man replied he does not smoke. The suspect then asked whether he could borrow the man’s cellphone. Once again, he was rejected.

That appeared to be the end of the interaction, at least according to the eventual victim, who thought his new interlocutor had walked away. However, suddenly Gutierrez attacked him with “a knife or bladed weapon,” police said, and the victim felt a “puncture to his neck.”

The suspect then ran away, but the victim “felt a heavy volume of blood pouring from his neck,” according to the report, which was also reviewed by McClatchy News. The victim was able to call 911 through a hands-free Siri application on his phone, and officers arrived to find him with a “large laceration along [his] neck from ear to ear.”

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and treated. His current status is unclear, though WPLG reported he later identified Gutierrez in a photo lineup.

Police searched for the suspect and arrested him on Thursday.

Jail records show Gutierrez was on probation at the time of the attack on a weapons charge. He is expected back in court on Monday.