Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines Man, 79, Accused of Stabbing Neighbor in Back

Eduardo Prida facing charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon

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A 79-year-old Pembroke Pines man is facing charges after police said he stabbed his neighbor in the back Monday night.

Eduardo Prida was arrested in the incident, which happened shortly after 7 p.m. in the 400 block of Northwest 103rd Avenue.

Pembroke Pines Police said the victim had arrived at his apartment and saw hiw neighbor, Prida, standing outside.

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Eduardo Prida

As the victim was entering his apartment, he said Prida walked up behind him and stabbed him in the back with a knife, police said.

The victim was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Prida fled the scene but was later taken into custody. He faces a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Police said they're still investigating the incident.

"At this time, a motive has not been determined, but mental health issues might be a factor," police said in a news release. "Our investigation remains on-going."

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