Homeless man arrested for allegedly stabbing to death Kevin Adorno, who was on bike trek to propose to his girlfriend

Sep 3, 2014 - 13:35
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Homeless man arrested for allegedly stabbing to death Kevin Adorno, who was on bike trek to propose to his girlfriend
Tragic ... Kevin Adorno, who was biking from Maryland to Miami to propose to his girlfriend, was stabbed to death when he stopped at a McDonald’s. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

A MAN who was biking from Maryland to Miami to propose to his girlfriend was fatally stabbed by a homeless man outside a McDonald’s restaurant, police say.

The Vero Beach News Joual reports that 28-year-old Connecticut man Kevin Adoo stopped at the restaurant on Monday night and was talking to his girlfriend on a mobile phone when he was attacked.

Maccas ... Adoo was talking to his girlfriend on a mobile phone when he was attacked.

Adoo was talking to his girlfriend on a mobile phone when he was attacked. Source: Supplied

Witnesses say Adoo stumbled into the restaurant. One person started administering aid while another called emergency 911. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

Officers arrested 59-year-old homeless man Rene Herrera Cruz at a Burger King across the street. He is charged with first-degree murder.

Arrest ... Homeless man Rene Cruz told police Adoo was using his phone to order people

Arrest ... Homeless man Rene Cruz told police Adoo was using his phone to order people to attack him. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Mr Cruz told officers he thought Adoo was directing people by cellphone to attack him.

Police Chief David Currey says the trip was a “bucket list” item for Adoo.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling