Overview
- Police say the attack took place after a rideshare driver refused to give a man a ride without a request through the rideshare app, the agency reported Monday.
- Officers identified the suspect as Jovaughn Nathan Matthie and located him inside a nearby restaurant before taking him into custody.
- Body‑worn camera video released by police shows officers surrounding Matthie and ordering him to the ground during the arrest.
- After Matthie was handcuffed officers found a knife wrapped in cloth in his pocket and he has been charged with attempted murder while the investigation remains active.
- The case has prompted renewed attention to gig‑worker safety and to how rideshare pickup procedures can fuel confrontations, and police say some details are being withheld to protect the investigation.