Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing at Miami apartment that led victim to stab him in self-defense

MIAMI (WSVN) – A man faced a judge days after his arrest in connection to a stabbing in a Miami apartment that he claimed was prompted by a divine and led the victim fight back in self-defense, according to an arrest report.

Frank Zaldivar-Santiesteba appeared before Miami-Dade Cicuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer, Tuesday morning. The 29-year-old was charged with attempted felony murder following the incident that, authorities said, left the victim with a punctured lung.

The stabbing occurred early Sunday morning, about an hour after police had performed a welfare check at the same residence…

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