Background: News footage of the beach in Miami Beach, Fla., where Misael Algel Aguilar Santurio allegedly attacked his friend (WPLG). Inset: Misael Algel Aguilar Santurio (Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation).
The incident unfolded on a Sunday at the beach, where Santurio was enjoying the day with several friends, including 18-year-old Yarielys Riobo. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, the trouble started when Santurio began tossing sand at Riobo. Despite her requests for him to stop, Santurio persisted, prompting Riobo to retaliate by throwing sand back at him.
In response, Santurio allegedly escalated the situation by threatening Riobo, reportedly stating he was “going to gut her.” As detailed in the affidavit, he then retrieved a “rainbow-colored pocket knife” from his bag and began pursuing Riobo around the beach.
The tense scene caught the attention of their group, with two male friends intervening by tackling Santurio to the ground and disarming him. Another female friend secured the knife to prevent further danger. Meanwhile, a bystander, witnessing the chaos, contacted the authorities, leading to a swift police response to the scene.
According to the arrest affidavit, Santurio reached into his book bag and pulled out a “rainbow-colored pocket knife.” After he allegedly revealed the blade, he started chasing Riobo around the beach. Two of the group”s male friends reportedly tackled Santurio to the ground and were able to get the knife away from him. Another teen girl picked up the knife to keep it away. A witness at the beach called 911 and police soon arrived at the scene.
Police said they observed minor injuries to the two teens who tackled Santurio, but neither wanted to press charges. Santurio allegedly resisted arrest while refusing to speak to police officers. He told the officers he had to call his mother first.
Riobo spoke to local independent news station WPLG about the incident and said, “I knew he had anger issues from the beginning.”
At a bond hearing on Tuesday, Santurio was ordered to stay 500 feet away from Riobo as a condition of his release from jail. He posted bond and is no longer in custody. His next court date was not immediately available.