Inset: Moises Mendoza (Miami-Dade Corrections). Background: The area of NW 30th Avenue and NW 11th Street in Miami where Mendoza allegedly stabbed his friend (Google Maps).

Mendoza faces serious charges including attempted second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. According to the arrest affidavit, the injured victim, who bore multiple stab wounds, managed to flag down a police officer near NW 30th Avenue and NW 11th Street shortly after 10 p.m. on a Sunday evening.

The victim recounted the sequence of events leading to the assault. After a day out on the water, the group returned to a residence to prepare the fish they had caught. While changing the music on Mendoza’s phone, the victim accidentally spilled beer on it. This incident sparked an argument, with Mendoza allegedly accusing the victim of doing it on purpose.

As tensions escalated, another individual offered to drive the victim home, with Mendoza tagging along for the ride. During the journey, the argument reignited, culminating in the victim throwing beer towards Mendoza. In response, Mendoza allegedly retaliated by attacking the victim with a kitchen knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds, according to the affidavit.

Mendoza allegedly accused the victim of “intentionally” spilling the beer and the two began arguing. Another person offered to drive the victim home and Mendoza rode along, according to the affidavit. During the drive, the two continued to argue when the victim threw beer in Mendoza’s direction, cops wrote. That’s when Mendoza allegedly attacked the victim and stabbed him multiple times with a kitchen knife with a red handle, the affidavit said.

The victim reportedly exited the car and ran to the officer for help. Cops identified the vehicle using street cameras and tracked it to a nearby apartment complex. They saw there was blood in the passenger seat and rear passenger floor. The vehicle owner allegedly said after the stabbing, he dropped Mendoza off at home and saw him dump the knife and shirt he was wearing in a garbage can.

Officers went to Mendoza’s home where he allegedly admitted to stabbing the victim. He was taken to the Miami-Dade jail where he remains without bond. He pleaded not guilty.