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Florida man with no arms charged with stabbing tourist

Jonathan Crenshaw held scissors with his feet, police say

MIAMI – A homeless South Florida man with no arms has been charged with stabbing a Chicago tourist.

Miami Beach police said Jonathan Crenshaw, 46, held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed Cesar Coronado, 22, just after midnight early Tuesday.

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The Miami Herald reports that Crenshaw is a popular fixture in the area, known for painting on canvases along a trendy spot in South Beach.

According to the arrest report, Crenshaw said he was lying down when Coronado approached him and punched him in the head. Police said Crenshaw stabbed Coronado twice and fled.

A friend who was traveling with Coronado said they asked Crenshaw for directions when he suddenly jumped up and stabbed Coronado in his arm. He was taken to the hospital.

Crenshaw has been charged with aggravated battery.


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