LARGO, Fla. — A man's life was saved, thanks to the help of a good Samaritan who sprung into action on Monday.
The Largo Police Department said they received a call just before noon about a stabbing at a smoke shop at 14111 Belcher Road.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, Dafir Mohamed Mohamed Dalek, and the good Samaritan holding down the suspect, 22-year-old Yesenia Sofia Gonzalez-Aleaga.
The suspect was taken into custody, and officers began to render aid to Dalek until paramedics arrived. Dalek was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Police said they reviewed the store's surveillance footage, which showed Gonzalez-Aleaga entering the store and asking Dalek for a product on a lower shelf.
When Dalek bent down to retrieve the product, police said Gonzalez-Aleaga grabbed a knife from her purse and stabbed him multiple times.
Detectives said they're still working to determine a motive for the stabbing. Dalek and Gonzalez-Aleaga did not know each other before the incident.
Dalek is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. Gonzalez-Aleaga was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder.
This is still an active investigation.
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