Texas man arrested in videoed attack on Bayside Hard Rock Cafe server, police say
Key Points:
- Daniel Ramirez, 47, from Lubbock, Texas, was arrested in Miami for felony battery after a video-recorded attack on a Hard Rock Cafe server at Bayside Marketplace.
- The incident began when the server confronted Ramirez for consuming garnishes in an employee-only area, leading to a verbal altercation and Ramirez physically shoving the server.
- Ramirez pushed the server into a metal garment rack, causing her to fall, chip a tooth, and later struck her phone and face, causing her to lose consciousness before fleeing.
- A Crime Stoppers tip and victim identification from a lineup helped police locate and arrest Ramirez at a Royal Caribbean cruise terminal at PortMiami.
- Ramirez is currently held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center awaiting bond, and the victim expressed relief over his arrest while condemning his actions.