Jose Chacon Martinez, a 34-year-old Venezuelan national from Miami’s Wynwood area, faces attempted first-degree murder charges after allegedly trying to stab a stranger over a dispute about counterfeit Air Jordan sneakers on December 17, 2025. The incident escalated from a “trivial” argument near a Five Guys in Midtown Miami, where Martinez questioned the authenticity of a younger man’s shoes, citing wear that he claimed indicated fakes. He turned violent minutes later, returning with a large kitchen knife to attack the victim, who recorded the assault.
Altercation Details
Martinez approached an unfamiliar group around 11:30 a.m., insisting the sneakers were counterfeit despite explanations of normal wear from rain and sweat. Tensions rose when the…..