A disturbing incident unfolded in Florida when a homeless man, Jerquavious Jackson, 22, turned violent after being offered food instead of money by parkgoers.
The shocking attack in Indiantown, Martin County, captured on video by one of the victims, shows Jackson brutally beating and stabbing the two individuals who had tried to help him.
The victims, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, had offered to buy Jackson food after he approached them asking for money. Instead of accepting their kindness, Jackson launched a vicious assault, culminating in him stealing one victim’s bike and fleeing the scene.
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Local deputies responded swiftly, apprehending Jackson near a Circle K store. He was found with a blood-stained box cutter and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
Jackson now faces charges of armed robbery, aggravated battery, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
WATCH: Please note that the video has no sound.
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